The Basics of Law

Law

The purpose of law in a nation can range from maintaining the status quo and maintaining peace to preserving individual rights, protecting minorities from majorities, and promoting social justice and orderly change. Some legal systems are more effective at these purposes than others. Authoritarian regimes often use the law as a weapon against political opponents and minorities. Many countries that were colonized by European powers used the law to impose peace and order on the people living within their borders.

Institutional

The 5th edition of International Institutional Law covers the latest developments in this field. It also covers the evolution of the law of public international organizations. In recent years, institutional law has received a resurgence.

Epistemological

The epistemological aspects of law are concerned with the nature of truth and knowledge. In particular, they concern the legal status of a belief. A belief is justified when it is based on evidence such as perceptual experience, reason, or authoritative testimony. However, justification does not guarantee the belief to be true.

Practical

Practical Law is a division of the West Publishing Corporation, and is focused on providing business lawyers with legal know-how. It also serves as the secretariat for the GC100 group of general counsels and company secretaries.

Religious

This article explores the role of religion in the formation of law. In particular, it considers how religions and religious courts can coexist in a secular society. The article examines four factors that influence religious courts’ willingness to change their practices and adhere to secular legal norms.

Political

Political law is an established area of practice in the legal world. It is a specialized area of law that involves the intersection of law and politics.

Economic

Economic law is a set of legal rules that govern economic activity. The field of economics is the social science that deals with production, distribution, and consumption.