Contracts in the Real World
Stories of Popular Contracts and Why They Matter
Nonfiction, Reference & Language, Law, Contracts
| Author: | Lawrence A. Cunningham | ISBN: | 9781316588758 |
| Publisher: | Cambridge University Press | Publication: | February 24, 2016 |
| Imprint: | Cambridge University Press | Language: | English |
| Author: | Lawrence A. Cunningham |
| ISBN: | 9781316588758 |
| Publisher: | Cambridge University Press |
| Publication: | February 24, 2016 |
| Imprint: | Cambridge University Press |
| Language: | English |
Contracts, the foundation of economic activity, are both vital and misunderstood. Contracts in the Real World, 2nd edition corrects common misunderstandings through a series of engaging stories involving such notable individuals as Martin Luther King, Maya Angelou, Lady Gaga, and Donald Trump. Capturing the essentials of this subject, the book explores recurring issues in contracting and shows how age-old precedents and wisdom still apply today and how contract law's inherent dynamism cautions against exuberant reforms. The accessible yet rigorous approach will appeal to the general reader and specialists alike, and to both teachers and students of contracts.
Contracts, the foundation of economic activity, are both vital and misunderstood. Contracts in the Real World, 2nd edition corrects common misunderstandings through a series of engaging stories involving such notable individuals as Martin Luther King, Maya Angelou, Lady Gaga, and Donald Trump. Capturing the essentials of this subject, the book explores recurring issues in contracting and shows how age-old precedents and wisdom still apply today and how contract law's inherent dynamism cautions against exuberant reforms. The accessible yet rigorous approach will appeal to the general reader and specialists alike, and to both teachers and students of contracts.
