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Contract Law: Themes for the Twenty-First Century, 2nd Edition

Contract Law: Themes for the Twenty-First Century, 2nd Edition

Author: Roger Brownsword
Publisher: Oxford University Press
ISBN: 9780199287611
Published In: July 2006
Format: Paperback , 360 pages
Jurisdiction: U.K. ? Disclaimer:
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Provides a clear exposition for students seeking an overview of the principal themes of the law of contract
This accessible volume brings Professor Brownsword's expert commentary to a wider readership
Fully updated and revised to include up-to-date cases and issues, including the Europeanization of contract law and the Great Peace Shipping case, making it an ideal supplementary text for undergraduate students
Includes a discussion of a range of classical and modern influences over the current law, which provides a contextual background to inform students' studies

New to this edition

An introductory chapter and conclusion have been added to make the text more accessible to its student readership
Includes discussion of recent cases/legislation such as the Great Peace Shipping case and the Human Rights Act, making it an ideal up-to-date supplementary text for undergraduates
The issue of contextual interpretation is addressed, together with a discussion on the Europeanization of contract law, which further broadens its appeal across different contract courses

In this unique volume, Roger Brownsword provides a thoughtful overview of the principal themes of the law of contract. He explores the context of the recent development of contract law, and considers the many changes the law has undergone given the ever-evolving nature of English law. This accessible text brings Brownsword's expert commentary to a wider readership, and has been fully updated and revised to include recent issues and cases, including the Europeanization of contract law and the

Great Peace Shipping

case.

Readership: Suitable as supplementary reading for LLB students studying contract law. The text does not map directly onto courses as it discusses the themes surrounding the development of contract law, and the context is which it is evolving, rather than any substantive law. It will therefore be supplementary or pre-course background reading.

1: Introduction
2: The Nature of Contract
3: Freedom of Contract
4: Inequality of Bargaining Power
5: Reasonableness
6: Good Faith
7: The Tendency of the Modern Law
8: The Globalization of Contract Law
9: The Interfaces of Contract Law
10: The Rationality of Contract Law
11: Conclusion

Roger Brownsword, Barrister, Professor of Law, Kings College London; Honorary Professor in Law, University of Sheffield