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The Legal Analyst: A Toolkit for Thinking about the Law
Ward Farnsworth
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Description for The Legal Analyst: A Toolkit for Thinking about the Law
Paperback. There are two kinds of knowledge law school teaches: legal rules on the one hand and tools for thinking about legal problems on the other. This work brings together various tools for thinking about law. It is suitable for law students, practitioners seeking a one-stop guide to legal principles, or those with an interest in the law. Num Pages: 326 pages, 1 table. BIC Classification: LAB; LAS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 227 x 154 x 19. Weight in Grams: 490.
There are two kinds of knowledge law school teaches: legal rules on the one hand and tools for thinking about legal problems on the other. Although the tools are far more interesting and useful than the rules, they tend to be neglected in favor of other aspects of the curriculum. In "The Legal Analyst", Ward Farnsworth brings together in one place all of the most powerful of those tools for thinking about law. From classic ideas in game theory such as the "Prisoner's Dilemma" and the "Stag Hunt" to psychological principles such as hindsight bias and framing effects, from ideas ... Read more
There are two kinds of knowledge law school teaches: legal rules on the one hand and tools for thinking about legal problems on the other. Although the tools are far more interesting and useful than the rules, they tend to be neglected in favor of other aspects of the curriculum. In "The Legal Analyst", Ward Farnsworth brings together in one place all of the most powerful of those tools for thinking about law. From classic ideas in game theory such as the "Prisoner's Dilemma" and the "Stag Hunt" to psychological principles such as hindsight bias and framing effects, from ideas ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
University Of Chicago Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2007
Condition
New
Weight
540g
Number of Pages
326
Place of Publication
, United States
ISBN
9780226238357
SKU
V9780226238357
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About Ward Farnsworth
Ward Farnsworth, who clerked for both Judge Richard A. Posner and Justice Anthony M. Kennedy, is professor of law and the Nancy Barton Scholar at the Boston University School of Law. He is coauthor of Torts: Cases and Questions.
Reviews for The Legal Analyst: A Toolkit for Thinking about the Law
"This is an outstanding book that occupies a significant and unique niche in the literature of jurisprudence and legal methodology. Ward Farnsworth introduces students and practitioners alike to basic methods of legal analysis across a broad range of disciplines. This book should become the ultimate 'toolkit' for those new to the profession." - David J. Bederman, Emory University School of ... Read more