An Introduction to the Legal System of the United States, Fourth Edition (Paperback, 4th Revised edition)

In the updated, fourth edition of this classic text which has been translated into over a dozen languages, constitutional scholar and Columbia Law School professor E. Allan Farnsworth provides a clear explanation of the structure and function of the U.S. legal system in one handy reference. AnIntroduction to the Legal System of the United States, Fourth Edition is designed to be a general introduction to the structure and function of the legal system of the United States, and is especially useful for those readers who lack familiarity with fundamental establishments and practices.
This text also gives the reader a clear understanding of how to research the law, the importance of case law versus statutes, and the difference between private and public law. It illustrates issues that may be confusing or troublesome and provides a solid general overview. It includes a new introduction by Steve Sheppard.

General

Imprint:	Oxford UniversityPress
Country of origin:	United States
Release date:	July 2010
First published:	July 2010
Authors:	E. Allan Farnsworth
Editors:	Steve Sheppard
Dimensions:	234 x 156 x 13mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	227
Edition:	4th Revised edition
ISBN-13:	978-0-19-973310-1
Categories:	Books > Law > Jurisprudence & general issues > Legal history Books > Law > Jurisprudence & general issues > Legal skills & practice > General Books > Law > Jurisprudence & general issues > Legal profession > General Books > Law > Laws of other jurisdictions & general law > Constitutional & administrative law > General
LSN:	0-19-973310-4
Barcode:	9780199733101

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