An Introduction to Law and Regulation: Text and Materials (Law in Context) - Hardcover

Karen Yeung , Sofia Ranchordás

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1009379011 ISBN 13: 9781009379014

Publisher: Cambridge University Press, 2024

Synopsis

This book critically discusses key concepts, theories, methods, and instruments of regulation through selected interdisciplinary texts, materials, and accessible commentary.

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About the Author

Contemporary life relies on regulation. The quality and safety of the water we drink, the food we eat, and the social media applications we use are all governed by multiple regulatory regimes. Although rooted in law, regulation is a multidisciplinary endeavour. Debates about regulation, particularly in the face of rapid change and the emergence of new 'risks', are now commonplace. Despite extensive scholarship, regulation is often poorly understood, even by policy-makers, with unintended and even disastrous consequences. This book offers a critical introduction to core theories, concepts, methods, tools, and techniques of regulation, including regulatory policy, instruments, enforcement, compliance, accountability and legitimacy. Weaving extracts from texts drawn from many disciplines with accessible commentary, it introduces this important field to students, scholars, and practitioners in a scholarly yet accessible and engaging manner with discussion questions and additional readings for those seeking to deepen their knowledge.

Edition details

• Publisher: Cambridge University Press
• Publication date: 2024
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1009379011
• ISBN 13: 9781009379014
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 2
• Number of pages: 456