The Law of Contract [Paperback]

This volume provides an advanced analysis of the law of contract for undergraduate courses covering the law of contract and the law of obligations.Previous editions of this text have consistently been a favourite amongst common law lawyers. This up-to-date volume provides an advanced analysis of the law of contract for undergraduate courses covering the law of contract and the law of obligations.Previous editions of this text have consistently been a favourite amongst common law lawyers. This up-to-date volume provides an advanced analysis of the law of contract for undergraduate courses covering the law of contract and the law of obligations.Previous editions of this text have consistently been a favourite amongst common law lawyers. This new edition has been brought fully up-to-date and will be of interest to those studying 'advanced' obligations/common law modules. Undergraduates who study contract courses with a strong socio-legal tradition will also find this text invaluable as it uniquely grounds the nature of contract law in its social and political context.1. Contract and market; 2. The transformation of the law of contract; 3. Tests of enforceability; 4. Consideration and the exchange model; 5. Estoppel and the reliance model; 6. The contractualization of social life; 7. Ascription of contractual responsibility; 8. Coercion and competitive markets; 9. The moment of responsibility; 10. The duty to negotiate with care; 11. Terms; 12. Mandatory obligations; 13. Fairness; 14. The range of liability; 15. Co-operation; 16. Agreed remedies; 17. Judicial remedies.