Overview
In recent years there has been a revival of interest in the philosophical study of contract law. In 1981 Charles Fried claimed that contract law is based on the philosophy of promise and this has generated what is today known as 'the contract and promise debate'. Cutting to the heart of contemporary discussions, this volume brings together leading philosophers, legal theorists, and contract lawyers to debate the philosophical foundations of this area of law.Divided into two parts, the first explores general themes in the contract theory literature, including the philosophy of promising, the nature of contractual obligation, economic accounts of contract law, and the relationship between contract law and moral values such as personal autonomy and distributive justice. The second part uses these philosophical ideas to make progress in doctrinal debates, relating for example to contract interpretation, unfair terms, good faith, vitiating factors, and remedies. Together, the essays provide a picture of the current state of research in this revitalized area of law, and pave the way for future study and debate.
Full Product Details
Author: Gregory Klass (Professor of Law, Professor of Law, Georgetown University Law Centre) ,
George Letsas (Reader in Philosophy of Law and Human Rights, Reader in Philosophy of Law and Human Rights, Faculty of Laws, University College London) ,
Prince Saprai (Lecturer, Lecturer, Faculty of Laws, University College London)
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Imprint: Oxford University Press
Dimensions:
Width: 17.70cm
, Height: 2.70cm
, Length: 25.30cm
Weight: 0.874kg
ISBN: 9780198713012
ISBN 10: 0198713010
Pages: 416
Publication Date: 18 December 2014
Audience:
College/higher education
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Professional and scholarly
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Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly
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Professional & Vocational
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active
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Reviews
Anyone interested in theoretical discussions of contract law would be well advised to read this book... the book offers a treasure of scholarly material to satisfy a wide range of interests,,, Philosophical Foundations of Contract Law is exemplary in the consistently high quality of the pieces, from first to last. Brian Bix, Cambridge Law Journal
Author Information
Edited by Gregory Klass, Professor of Law, Georgetown University Law Centre, George Letsas, Reader in Philosophy of Law and Human Rights, Faculty of Laws, University College London, and Prince Saprai, Lecturer, Faculty of Laws, University College Londo.Contributors: Aditi Bagchi is Associate Professor of Law at Fordham University School of Law. Randy E. Barnett is Carmack Waterhouse Professor of Legal Theory at Georgetown University Law Center. Lisa Bernstein is Wilson-Dickenson Professor of Law at the University of Chicago Law School. Mindy Chen-Wishart is Reader in Contract Law and Fellow and Tutor in Law at Merton College, University of Oxford, and Professor of Law at the National University of Singapore. Charles Fried is Beneficial Professor of Law at Harvard University Law School. Avery W. Katz is Milton Handler Professor of Law at Columbia University Law School.Dori Kimel is Reader in Legal Philosophy and Fellow and Tutor in Law at New College, University of Oxford. Gregory Klass is Professor of Law at Georgetown University Law Center. George Letsas is Reader in Philosophy of Law and Human Rights at University College London Faculty of Laws. Daniel Markovits is Guido Calabresi Professor of Law at Yale Law School.Liam Murphy is Herbert Peterfreund Professor of Law and Professor of Philosophy at New York University School of Law. David Owens is Professor of Philosophy at the University of Reading Department of Philosophy.James E. Penner is Professor of Law at the National University of Singapore. Margaret Jane Radin is Henry King Ransom Professor of Law at the University of Michigan School of Law, and Distinguished Research Scholar, University of Toronto Faculty of Law. Joseph Raz is Thomas M. Macioce Professor of Law at Columbia University Law School, and Research Professor at King's College London Dickson Poon School of Law. Prince Saprai is a Lecturer at University College London Faculty of Laws. Stephen A. Smith is James McGill Professor at McGill University Faculty of Law.Charlie Webb is an Associate Professor at London School of Economics and Political Science Department of Law.
