Most young people considering studying law, or pursuing a career in the law,
have very little idea of what learning law involves and how universities teach
law to their students. This book provides a ‘taster’ for the study of law; a short,
accessible presentation of the study of law as an academic subject, designed to
help 17- and 18-year-old students and others decide whether law as an academic
discipline is the right choice for them as a university subject, or, if they have
already made the choice, what to expect when they start their studies
What About Law? counters the perception that law is a dry, dull subject. On
the contrary, the book shows how the study of law can be fun, intellectually
stimulating, challenging and of direct relevance to students. Using a case study
approach, the book introduces prospective law students to the legal system, as
well as to legal reasoning, critical thinking and argument.
This is a book that should be in the library of every school with a sixth form,
every college and every university, and it is one that any student about to
embark on the study of law should read before they commence their legal
studies.
For more information and full details of the cases see the companion
website www.whataboutlaw.com or www.whataboutlaw.co.uk.
All of the authors have long experience in teaching law. They have also
been involved in advising prospective law students at open days and admissions
conferences at Cambridge and beyond.