Introduction To Law
by Jaap Hage /
2017 / English / PDF
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This book is exceptional in the sense that it provides an
introduction to law in general rather than the law of one
specific jurisdiction, and it presents a unique way of looking at
legal education. It is crucial for lawyers to be aware of the
different ways in which societal problems can be solved and to be
able to discuss the advantages and disadvantages of different
legal solutions. In this respect, being a lawyer involves being
able to reason like a lawyer, even more than having detailed
knowledge of particular sets of rules. Introduction to Law
reflects this view by focusing on the functions of rules and on
ways of arguing the relative qualities of alternative legal
solutions. Where ‘positive’ law is discussed, the emphasis is on
the legal questions that must be addressed by a field of law and
on the different solutions which have been adopted by, for
instance, the common law and civil law tradition. The law of
specific jurisdictions is discussed to illustrate possible
answers to questions such as when the existence of a valid
contract is assumed.
This book is exceptional in the sense that it provides an
introduction to law in general rather than the law of one
specific jurisdiction, and it presents a unique way of looking at
legal education. It is crucial for lawyers to be aware of the
different ways in which societal problems can be solved and to be
able to discuss the advantages and disadvantages of different
legal solutions. In this respect, being a lawyer involves being
able to reason like a lawyer, even more than having detailed
knowledge of particular sets of rules. Introduction to Law
reflects this view by focusing on the functions of rules and on
ways of arguing the relative qualities of alternative legal
solutions. Where ‘positive’ law is discussed, the emphasis is on
the legal questions that must be addressed by a field of law and
on the different solutions which have been adopted by, for
instance, the common law and civil law tradition. The law of
specific jurisdictions is discussed to illustrate possible
answers to questions such as when the existence of a valid
contract is assumed.