The Legal Analyst: A Toolkit for Thinking About the Law

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Intellectual toolkit elucidating the law's analytical landscape.

If you find yourself intrigued by the mechanics behind legal reasoning, "The Legal Analyst" offers a treasure trove of concepts that can sharpen your argumentative skills. Ward Farnsworth's expertise makes it accessible, turning complex theories into tools you can wield effectively. Whether you're a law student, practitioner, or just someone fascinated by the law, this book promises to enrich your understanding and perhaps change how you tackle legal issues.

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.

The Legal Analyst: A Toolkit for Thinking About the Law

Regular price $15.90
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ISBN: 9780226238357
Authors: Ward Farnsworth
Date of Publication: 2007-06-15
Format: Paperback
Related Collections: Politics, Business, Economics, Philosophy, Law
Related Topics: Theory, Classics
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There are two kinds of knowledge: law school 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 in jurisprudence such as the slippery slope to more than two dozen other such principles, Farnsworth’s guide leads readers through the fascinating world of legal thought. Each chapter introduces a single tool and shows how it can be used to solve different types of problems. The explanations are written in clear, lively language and illustrated with a wide range of examples. The Legal Analyst is an indispensable user’s manual for law students, experienced practitioners seeking a one-stop guide to legal principles, or anyone else with an interest in the law.
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Intellectual toolkit elucidating the law's analytical landscape.

If you find yourself intrigued by the mechanics behind legal reasoning, "The Legal Analyst" offers a treasure trove of concepts that can sharpen your argumentative skills. Ward Farnsworth's expertise makes it accessible, turning complex theories into tools you can wield effectively. Whether you're a law student, practitioner, or just someone fascinated by the law, this book promises to enrich your understanding and perhaps change how you tackle legal issues.

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.