The wrongs of tort /
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| Author / Creator: | Conaghan, Joanne. |
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| Edition: | 2nd ed. |
| Imprint: | London ; Sterling, Va. : Pluto Press, 1999. |
| Description: | 1 online resource (xx, 253 pages) |
| Language: | English |
| Series: | Law and social theory Law and social theory. |
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| Format: | E-Resource Book |
| URL for this record: | http://pi.lib.uchicago.edu/1001/cat/bib/11113755 |
| Summary: | Published to critical acclaim in 1993, this new edition of The Wrongs of Tort takes account of many new developments in tort, without losing any of the spirit or vigor of the original text. The Wrongs of Tort challenges the widespread assumption in law education that tort is "objective", "apolitical" & "neutral" & reveals it to be imbued with politics. The authors argue that the system of tort is arbitrary rather than value-free, & that its underlying ideology is callous. The book is controversial & provides law students, lawyers & others with powerful arguments to challenge the prevailing orthodoxy. This second edition has been substantially rewritten to take account of the ever-expanding case law & recent political developments. The chapter on accident compensation has been radically reworked to include further material & recent political developments in this area. The material on nuisance has been updated to take account of new decisions in the House of Lords. The chapter on feminist perspectives has been enlarged to take account of new developments & decisions in the higher courts. There is an enlarged bibliography covering new writings & significant scholarship & recent feminist engagements on tort. |
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| Physical Description: | 1 online resource (xx, 253 pages) |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN: | 0585354685 9780585354682 0745312934 9780745312934 0745312985 9780745312989 |