Complete Tort Law: Text, Cases, & Materials

by Liz Williams (Author), S.I.Strong (Author)

• Used

  Paperback
  2011

  $4.54

  Tort Law Text, Cases and Materials is an essential introductory resource for undergraduate law students undertaking modules in Tort Law for the first time. Combining, clear explanatory text with extracts from a wide range of primary materials alongside practical learning features, this text occupies a unique position within the tort law market as the only Text, Cases and Materials title written for law students at an introductory level. Cases play a pivotal role in shaping tort law, so it's important to read first-hand reports in order to fully understand the subject. One of the benefits of this text, cases and materials book is the inclusion of judicial opinions and statutes, which are reproduced as they originally appear helping students to become familiar with the materials that they will be working with throughout their law degree and in their future careers. Now in its second edition the text has been updated to include recent case materials which bring the subject to life and provide contemporary relevance for law students. A variety of pedagogical features run throughout the text encouraging students to engage in more depth with the subject matter and think critically about complex issues that arise in Tort Law. Think points, exercises, tips, examples, and revision tasks provide plenty of learning support for students whilst key concepts are highlighted for emphasis, and cross-references and comparisons are pointed out to link the various elements of tort law together. An attractive two-colour page design distinguishes between author text and extracted materials so the book is easy to use and navigate through. The title is also accompanied by online resources offering an extensive range of additional features designed to support the text and further support students with their studies.

• Used

  Paperback
  2008

  $3.35

  Complete Tort Law: Text, Cases, & Materials combines extracts from a wide range of primary materials with clear explanatory text and practical learning features to provide a complete resource for students of tort law. While the text covers the key historical cases, the focus overall is on recent case examples which helps to bring the subject to life and gives it contemporary relevance for modern law students. The extracts from primary materials have been carefully selected to ensure they are long enough to give sufficient detail to illustrate the point of law being discussed, but succinct enough so as not to be overwhelming and to be accessible for students who are studying the subject for the first time. The explanatory text is written in a clear and straightforward style, which clarifies the key concepts in an interesting and engaging way and allows the student to understand the fundamental points of this important area of law. The book contains a wealth of features such as summaries, key points, hint boxes, and questions, which provide plenty of learning support for students. Key concepts are highlighted for emphasis, cross-references and comparisons are pointed out to link the various elements of tort law, and the questions encourage students to check their understanding as they learn. The two-colour page design allows students to identify instantly the primary material and learning features for easy navigation throughout the text, while the further reading suggestions direct the reader towards texts and articles that are easily accessible in most libraries, to provide a practical resource for further study. The online resource centre also provides an extensive range of additional features designed to support the text and further support the students in their studies. Online Resource Centre Lecturer resources: - Test bank of 200 multiple-choice questions with answers and feedback Student resources: - Glossary - Case studies - Updates - Web links