An Introduction to Law and Legal Reasoning
- ISBN-10
- 1454834048
- ISBN-13
- 9781454834045
- Category
- Law
- Pages
- 193
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2007-01-10
- Publisher
- Wolters Kluwer Law & Business
- Author
- Steven J. Burton
Description
Now in its Third Edition, An Introduction to Law and Legal Reasoning continues to be the ideal go-to for the first year law student. It is a short, practical book that introduces beginning law students and others to contemporary law and legal reasoning. By presenting these topics through various discussions of cases and examples, it provides students with a solid source to reference for years to come.
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