Key Ideas in Contract Law

"Clearly written and bursting with interesting and novel ideas, this lively book will be a great resource for anyone interested in Contract Law."--Prof. Paul S. Davies, U. College London ** "Key Ideas in Contract Law" introduces the reader to a number of ideas and issues that underlie the English law of contract-an area of law that is often regarded as forbiddingly dry and technical, but which this book makes interesting and easy to understand. Taking as its starting point the role contract law plays in helping markets to operate, author McBride explains how contract law regulates the commercial risks people take, while at the same time placing limits on what may be bought and sold, and ensuring that contractual powers are not unacceptably abused. A final chapter discusses how contract law can be used to make gifts of binding promises to other people. This book provides a rigorous and stimulating journey through the ideas underpinning contract law and will be essential reading for anyone with an interest in the subject. ** Hart Publishing's series Key Ideas in Law offers short, stimulating introductions to legal subjects, providing an opportunity to step back from the detail of the law to consider its broader intellectual foundations and ideas, and how these work in practice. Written by leading legal scholars with great expertise and depth of knowledge, the books offer an unparalleled combination of accessibility, concision, intellectual breadth and originality in legal writing. The books will appeal to students seeking a concise introduction to a subject, stimulating wider reading for a course or deeper understanding for an exam, as well as to scholars and practitioners for the fresh perspectives and new ideas they provide. (Series: Key Ideas in Law, Vol. 1) [Subject: Contract Law, Tort Law, English Law]