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Form and Substance in Anglo-American Law
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Description for Form and Substance in Anglo-American Law
Paperback. Offers a new method for the analysis of styles of legal reasoning, which is then demonstrated by the comparison of legal reasoning - and the legal system as a whole - in England and the USA. The text suggests that the English system is more formal, and the American system more substantive. Series: Clarendon Paperbacks. Num Pages: 458 pages, bibliography. BIC Classification: 1DBKE; 1KBB; LAM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 159 x 25. Weight in Grams: 658.
This book has a comparatively original theme, or set of themes. It offers, first, a new way of analysing styles of legal reasoning - between more 'formal' and more 'substantive' styles. This analysis, which is worked out in some detail, is a major contribution to jurisprudence in its own right. The book then goes on to demonstrate in detail the differences in legal reasoning - and in the legal systems as a whole - between England and America, suggesting that the English is a much more 'formal' legal system and the American a more 'substantive' one. Thirdly, the book proceeds ... Read more
This book has a comparatively original theme, or set of themes. It offers, first, a new way of analysing styles of legal reasoning - between more 'formal' and more 'substantive' styles. This analysis, which is worked out in some detail, is a major contribution to jurisprudence in its own right. The book then goes on to demonstrate in detail the differences in legal reasoning - and in the legal systems as a whole - between England and America, suggesting that the English is a much more 'formal' legal system and the American a more 'substantive' one. Thirdly, the book proceeds ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1991
Publisher
Oxford University Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
458
Condition
New
Series
Clarendon Paperbacks
Number of Pages
458
Place of Publication
Oxford, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780198257349
SKU
V9780198257349
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Reviews for Form and Substance in Anglo-American Law
`packed with information and thoughtful argument, with illustrations from a wide field and drawing upon a wealth of literary sources that reflect the authors' breadth of perspective. Their approach throughout is judicious and balanced, at pains to avoid pejorative implications or being drawn into invidious debate of which system is preferable.' International and Comparative Law Quarterly `This book makes ... Read more