Introduction to Law and Regulation (2nd edition) 2024
An introductory guide to regulation for lawyers, legal scholars and policy-makers
“… well written, clearly structured with good supplementary materials and comprehensive reading lists at the end of each chapter.”
―The Times Higher Education Supplement
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Synopsis
This fully revised and updated edition of the leading text and materials book in the field of regulation was originally published in 2007, aimed primarily at legal scholars and policy-makers seeking to acquire an introductory understanding of the rich and varied body of academic literature from social sciences.
The authors weave together an extensive series of short scholarly extracts through carefully constructed guidance.
This volume will deepen and broaden the horizons of law students and legal scholars in understanding the nature, institutions, challenges and problems associated with attempts to intentionally steer and constrain economic and social behaviour towards the achievement of an almost limitless range of public policy goals, including the protection of health, safety, fundamental rights and the environment. It will be an invaluable and indispensable resource for newcomers seeking to acquire a better understand the challenges, institutions and dynamics of regulatory governance.