Now in its eight edition, Markesinis and Deakin's Tort Law provides a general overview of the law and full discussion of the academic debates on all major topics, highlighting the relationship between the common law, legislation, and judicial policy. In addition, the authors provide a variety of comparative and economic perspectives on the law of tort and its likely development, always placing the subject in its socio-economic context thereby giving students a deeper and richer understanding of tort law. This detailed and authoritative book offers teachers a wider range of topics to cover, while providing students with a text which is both descriptive and reflective of this branch of law. Digital formats This eighth edition is available for students and institutions to purchase in a variety of formats. - The e-book offers a mobile experience and convenient access along with functionality tools, navigation features, and links that offer extra learning support: www.oxfordtextbooks.co.uk/ebooks

About the Author
Simon Deakin is Professor of Law at the University of Cambridge where he teaches private law, labour law and the economics of law. He is Director of the Cambridge Centre for Business Research (CBR) and a Fellow of Peterhouse. Zoe Adams is Junior Research Fellow at King's College, Cambridge and an Affiliated Lecturer in Law at the University of Cambridge. She is teaches tort law, labour law and the law of economics of law.


Book Information
ISBN 9780198747963
Author Simon Deakin
Format Paperback
Page Count 1016
Imprint Oxford University Press
Publisher Oxford University Press
Weight(grams) 1734g
Dimensions(mm) 245mm * 171mm * 38mm