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The Oxford Introductions to U.S. Law

Torts

Benjamin C Zipursky author John CP Goldberg author

Format:Paperback

Publisher:Oxford University Press Inc

Published:27th May '10

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Torts--personal injury law--is a fundamental yet controversial part of our legal system. The Oxford Introductions to U.S. Law: Torts provides a clear and comprehensive account of what tort law is, how it works, what it stands to accomplish, and why it is now much-disputed. Goldberg and Zipursky--two of the world's most prominent tort scholars--carefully analyze leading judicial decisions and prominent tort-related legislation, and place each event into its proper context. Topics covered include products liability, negligence, medical malpractice, intentional torts, defamation and privacy torts, punitive damages, and tort reform.

"This book is a thoughtful and accurate resource for Torts students, full of helpful examples and brief discussions of classic cases. Goldberg and Zipursky lay out the principles of tort law clearly, but without oversimplification." --Christina Brooks Whitman Francis A. Allen Collegiate Professor of Law, University of Michigan Law School "This is a remarkably accessible and sophisticated guide to the subject of torts. Goldberg and Zipursky's understanding of the law is wide and deep, and their book is a lucid presentation of both the basics and the complexities of the field. Students struggling to master torts for the first time will have both the forest and the trees brought into focus." --Gregory C. Keating William T. Dalessi Professor of Law and Philosophy, University of Southern California Gould School of Law

ISBN: 9780195373974

Dimensions: 206mm x 137mm x 23mm

Weight: 476g

436 pages