A History of Tort Law 1900–1950

Nonfiction, Reference & Language, Law, Torts, Legal History
Cover of the book A History of Tort Law 1900–1950 by Paul Mitchell, Cambridge University Press
View on Amazon View on AbeBooks View on Kobo View on B.Depository View on eBay View on Walmart
Author: Paul Mitchell ISBN: 9781316188576
Publisher: Cambridge University Press Publication: January 1, 2015
Imprint: Cambridge University Press Language: English
Author: Paul Mitchell
ISBN: 9781316188576
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Publication: January 1, 2015
Imprint: Cambridge University Press
Language: English

Many of the defining features of the modern law of tort can be traced to the first half of the twentieth century, but, until now, developments in that period have never received a dedicated historical examination. This book examines both common law and statutory innovations, paying special attention to underlying assumptions about the operation of society, the function of tort law, and the roles of those involved in legal changes. It recovers the legal and social contexts in which some landmark decisions were given (and which puts those decisions in a very different light) and draws attention to significant and suggestive cases that have fallen into neglect. It also explores the theoretical debates of the period about the nature of tort law, and reveals the fascinating patterns of influence and power at work behind statutory initiatives to reform the law.

View on Amazon View on AbeBooks View on Kobo View on B.Depository View on eBay View on Walmart

Many of the defining features of the modern law of tort can be traced to the first half of the twentieth century, but, until now, developments in that period have never received a dedicated historical examination. This book examines both common law and statutory innovations, paying special attention to underlying assumptions about the operation of society, the function of tort law, and the roles of those involved in legal changes. It recovers the legal and social contexts in which some landmark decisions were given (and which puts those decisions in a very different light) and draws attention to significant and suggestive cases that have fallen into neglect. It also explores the theoretical debates of the period about the nature of tort law, and reveals the fascinating patterns of influence and power at work behind statutory initiatives to reform the law.

More books from Cambridge University Press

Cover of the book Chaotic Dynamics by Paul Mitchell
Cover of the book Unraveled by Paul Mitchell
Cover of the book When States Come Out by Paul Mitchell
Cover of the book Principles and Practice of Social Marketing by Paul Mitchell
Cover of the book Counter-Terrorism Strategies in a Fragmented International Legal Order by Paul Mitchell
Cover of the book The Poetics and Politics of Youth in Milton's England by Paul Mitchell
Cover of the book The Legitimacy Puzzle in Latin America by Paul Mitchell
Cover of the book The Cambridge Companion to Percussion by Paul Mitchell
Cover of the book The Postcolonial Unconscious by Paul Mitchell
Cover of the book God and the IRS by Paul Mitchell
Cover of the book Reading Class through Shakespeare, Donne, and Milton by Paul Mitchell
Cover of the book The Unsteady State by Paul Mitchell
Cover of the book Teaching Law by Paul Mitchell
Cover of the book The Cambridge Companion to Latin American Poetry by Paul Mitchell
Cover of the book Sustainable Development, International Criminal Justice, and Treaty Implementation by Paul Mitchell
We use our own "cookies" and third party cookies to improve services and to see statistical information. By using this website, you agree to our Privacy Policy