A Historical Introduction to English Law

Genesis of the Common Law

By Russell Sandberg | Publisher: Cambridge University Press

About the book

English law is often taught and understood in a non-historical way, but historical context helps us see how many of the ideas and institutions that we think of as being fixed are nothing of the sort. Accessibly written for those new to studying law, this book provides the fascinating 'back story' of how the English common law developed.

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ISBN 9781107090583
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ISBN 9781107462731

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English law is often taught and understood in a non-historical way, but historical context helps us see how many of the ideas and institutions that we think of as being fixed are nothing of the sort. Accessibly written for those new to studying law, this book provides the fascinating 'back story' of how the English common law developed.

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English law is often taught and understood in a non-historical way, but historical context helps us see how many of the ideas and institutions that we think of as being fixed are nothing of the sort. Accessibly written for those new to studying law, this book provides the fascinating 'back story' of how the English common law developed.

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Law > Jurisprudence and general issues > Legal history

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A Historical Introduction to English Law has 300 page(s)

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Russell Sandberg

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Cambridge University Press

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