Introduction to South African Law: Fresh Perspectives 3/E ePDF
Level / Grade:
Tertiary
Author(s):
Barratt, A; Van Coller, H; Govindjee, A; De Freitas, S; Iya, PF; Kruuse, H; Pillay, K; Du Preez, M; Singh, PP; Tshingana, L; Meintjies-Van der Walt, L
ISBN:
9781485702115
License:
Perpetual licence
File type:
ePDF
Now in its third edition, Introduction to South African Law – Fresh Perspectives offers first-year students a comprehensive and highly accessible introduction to South African law. It provides students with a firm foundation in a balanced blend of theory and practice and covers the following sections:
Section 1: The roots of our law – History and development of South African law;
Section 2: The trunk that supports our law – The Constitution, legislation, legal ethics, case law, common law, customary law, sources of the law, the courts and the legal profession;
Section 3: The branches of our law – Constitutional law and human rights, administrative law, criminal law, public law, private law, commercial law and procedural law;
Section 4: International law – Public and private international law; and
Section 5: The changing tree of law – Aids and the law, and ways of thinking about law or jurisprudence.
Key features
Section 1: The roots of our law – History and development of South African law;
Section 2: The trunk that supports our law – The Constitution, legislation, legal ethics, case law, common law, customary law, sources of the law, the courts and the legal profession;
Section 3: The branches of our law – Constitutional law and human rights, administrative law, criminal law, public law, private law, commercial law and procedural law;
Section 4: International law – Public and private international law; and
Section 5: The changing tree of law – Aids and the law, and ways of thinking about law or jurisprudence.
Key features
- Engaging chapter openers that encourage students to explore the topics covered in each chapter and question prior knowledge;
- Activities and case studies throughout the text to promote active thinking and the practice of skills;
- Applicable case law and extensive references to relevant documents to illustrate the integration of theory and practice in law;
- Margin notes and definitions of key terms to provide additional student support; and
- Chapter summaries and revision questions to consolidate the learning experience.
- A new chapter on legal ethics and professional responsibility;
- Applicable case law that is integrated in each chapter;
- Answers to all questions on the students support site;
- Powerpoint slides on the lecturer support site; and
- References to websites that are clickable and directly accessible in the eBook.
- View the entire book offline on desktop or tablet;
- Search for and highlight text; and
- Add and edit personal notes directly in your eBook.
Edition | 3 |
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Publication date | Jan 9, 2019 |
Language | English |
Author(s) | Barratt, A; Van Coller, H; Govindjee, A; De Freitas, S; Iya, PF; Kruuse, H; Pillay, K; Du Preez, M; Singh, PP; Tshingana, L; Meintjies-Van der Walt, L |
Level/Grade | Tertiary |
Book Type | Text Book |
Brand | Fresh Perspectives |
Imprint | Pearson South Africa |
ISBN | 9781485702115 |
Licence | Perpetual licence |
File type | ePDF |
Format | Fixed layout |
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