Research Handbook on the Philosophy of Contract Law

Name: Research Handbook on the Philosophy of Contract Law
Brand: Edward Elgar Publishing
SKU: 9781800885400
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Author: Mindy Chen-Wishart; Prince Saprai
ISBN: 9781800885400

Edited by Mindy Chen-Wishart · Prince Saprai

Edward Elgar Publishing April 2025

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ISBN-13: 9781800885400
Publisher: Edward Elgar Publishing
Publication: April 2025
Format: Hardback
Jurisdiction: U.K. ? Countri(es) for reference only

Details

With contributions from experts in the field, this comprehensive Research Handbook provides a systematic overview of debates at the cutting edge of the philosophy of contract law.

The Research Handbook engages closely with general theories of contract law, entering into detailed theoretical discussions surrounding its principles, rules and doctrines, as well as its moral foundations. Chapters explore key themes such as the limits of freedom of contract; debates about monistic and pluralistic theories of contract law; and the philosophical challenges associated with resolving hard cases. The Research Handbook on the Philosophy of Contract Law suggests paths for future studies, emphasising the need to bridge the gap between theory and practice.

Wide-ranging in scope, this Research Handbook is an essential resource for scholars and students in contract law theory, moral and political philosophy, jurisprudence and law and economics. Legal practitioners and policy experts seeking an overview of current theoretical debates will also benefit greatly from this book.

Foreword xii; 1.
Philosophy of contract law: An introduction 1: Mindy Chen-Wishart and Prince Saprai; PART I GENERAL THEORY; 2.
On the point, scope and utility of the philosophy of contract 15: Dori Kimel; 3.
The promise theory of contract 29: Daniel Markovits; 4.
Autonomy and contracts 43: Hanoch Dagan; 5.
Economics and contract law 56: Richard R.W. Brooks; 6.
Reliance 72: Paul MacMahon; 7.
The ‘discrete’ and the ‘relational’ in the relational theory of contract 86: David Campbell; 8.
Corrective justice and contract law 101: Andrew Botterell; 9.
The performance interest and the promissory basis of contract law 115: Peter Benson; 10.
Pluralism about contract law 135: Aditi Bagchi; PART II FUNDAMENTAL PRINCIPLES; 11.
Freedom of contract 150: James Gordley; 12.
The inequality of bargaining power principle 165: Rebecca Stone; 13.
The bilaterality of contract 178: Irina Sakharova; 14.
Good faith 192: Mindy Chen-Wishart and Victoria Dixon; 15.
Fault and strict liability in contract 210: Roy Kreitner; 16.
The ethical limits of markets: Market inalienability 222: Kimberly D. Krawiec; 17.
Progress in EU contract law 236: Martijn W. Hesselink; 18.
Artificial intelligence, contract law and justice 252: Tatiana Dancy; PART III RULES AND DOCTRINES; 19.
Agreement 266: Nick Sage; 20.
Why consideration? 279: Mindy Chen-Wishart; 21.
Intent to create legal relations and the nature of contractual consent 296: Nathan B. Oman; 22.
Third parties 311: Nicolas Cornell; 23.
Interpretation 326: William Day and Adam Kramer; 24.
Default rules: Theoretical foundations 344: Eyal Zamir; 25.
The regulation of unfairness in contract 360: Margaret Jane Radin and John Enman-Beech; 26.
Mistake in contract law 374: Emily Sherwin; 27.
Misrepresentation 386: Gregory Klass; 28.
Contractual duress 400: Chris Mills; 29.
The unbearable narrowness of undue influence 415: Hila Keren; 30.
Unconscionable dealing 431: Rick Bigwood; 31.
Impossibility and frustration 447: Jennifer Nadler; 32.
Termination 460: Mark P. Gergen; 33.
Debt as a contractual type 473: Mark P. Gergen; 34.
Specific performance 485: Felipe Jiménez; 35.
Expectation damages 498: Charlie Webb; 36.
Rationalising the penalties rule 510: Prince Saprai; 37.
Mitigation 525: Andy Summers; 38.
Remoteness of damage 542: Nicholas J. McBride; Index 555