Legal Literacy: An Introduction to Legal Studies
To understand how the legal system works, students must consider the law in terms of its structures, processes, language, and modes of thought and argument—in short, they must become literate in the field. Legal Literacy fulfills this aim by providing a foundational understanding of key concepts suc...
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Athabasca University Press
2021
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| author | Archie Zariski |
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| description | To understand how the legal system works, students must consider the law in terms of its structures, processes, language, and modes of thought and argument—in short, they must become literate in the field. Legal Literacy fulfills this aim by providing a foundational understanding of key concepts such as legal personhood, jurisdiction, and precedent, and by introducing students to legal research and writing skills. Examples of cases, statutes, and other legal materials support these concepts. While Legal Literacy is an introductory text, it also challenges students to consider critically the system they are studying. Touching on significant socio-legal issues such as access to justice, legal jargon, and plain language, Zariski critiques common legal traditions and practices, and analyzes what it means “to think like a lawyer.” As such, the text provides a sound basis for those who wish to pursue further studies in law or legal studies as well as those seeking a better understanding of how the legal field relates to the society that it serves. |
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| spelling | doab-20.500.12854ir-515372023-12-20T16:24:52Z Legal Literacy: An Introduction to Legal Studies Archie Zariski K1-7720 civil law jurisdiction Supreme court of Canada Canadian law bic Book Industry Communication::L Law To understand how the legal system works, students must consider the law in terms of its structures, processes, language, and modes of thought and argument—in short, they must become literate in the field. Legal Literacy fulfills this aim by providing a foundational understanding of key concepts such as legal personhood, jurisdiction, and precedent, and by introducing students to legal research and writing skills. Examples of cases, statutes, and other legal materials support these concepts. While Legal Literacy is an introductory text, it also challenges students to consider critically the system they are studying. Touching on significant socio-legal issues such as access to justice, legal jargon, and plain language, Zariski critiques common legal traditions and practices, and analyzes what it means “to think like a lawyer.” As such, the text provides a sound basis for those who wish to pursue further studies in law or legal studies as well as those seeking a better understanding of how the legal field relates to the society that it serves. 2021-02-11T17:34:44Z 2021-02-11T17:34:44Z 2016-08-09 22:32:48 2014 book 19406 22912614 9781771990028 9781927356463 9781927356449 9781927356456 https://directory.doabooks.org/handle/20.500.12854/51537 eng OPEL (Open Paths to Enriched Learning) image/jpeg Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International http://www.aupress.ca/index.php/books/120240 Athabasca University Press 10.15215/aupress/9781927356449.01 10.15215/aupress/9781927356449.01 6b1b8af7-79e4-4b18-b297-b983df0f073f 9781771990028 9781927356463 9781927356449 9781927356456 220 open access |
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