Public Law Directions

Graeme Broadbent

Directions series

344 pages | Figures | 265x190mm

978-0-19-928972-1 | Paperback | 06 August 2009

Price: £26.99

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Written in an engaging and lively manner, the book clearly explains all key topics covered on public law courses, making it an ideal book for students new to the subject
Employs a range of useful learning features, such as real-life examples, case summaries, thinking points, and self-test questions, to develop understanding and encourage active engagement with the material
An extensive Online Resource Centre provides a range of extra resources for both students and lecturers, including a testbank of multiple-choice questions, podcasts with guidance on answering the self-test questions in the book, and further reading guidance
A fresh, two-colour text design aids effective navigation around the book
Includes excellent coverage of police powers and public order, providing support to students who are studying these areas as part of their course

Part of an innovative new series from Oxford, Public Law Directions takes a fresh, lively approach to the study of public law. Written with exceptional clarity, the book guides students through all the key areas studied on public law courses and breaks the subject into manageable chunks, making this an ideal text for those new to the subject.

The book employs a range of helpful learning features to provide extra support to students. Features such as case summaries and definition boxes develop understanding, while use of questions and thinking points helps students engage with the subject matter.

Online Resource Centre

The book is accompanied by an extensive Online Resource Centre offering several resources to support teaching and learning.

Lecturers can track student progress using an online bank of multiple choice questions complete with immediate answers and feedback that can be customized and loaded on to the university's online learning environment.

Students can support their learning with the following resources:
- Guidance on answering questions in the book, in both podcast and text format
- Self-test questions with feedback
- Further reading guidance
- Links to useful websites
- Glossary of public law terms
- Advice on study skills

Readership: This book is primarily aimed at undergraduate law students taking a compulsory course in public law in the first or second year of an LLB degree. It is particularly suitable for those who require an accessible introductory text that does not assume prior knowledge. It would also be suitable for CPE/GDL students studying for modules in public law.

The specification in this catalogue, including without limitation price, format, extent, number of illustrations, and month of publication, was as accurate as possible at the time the catalogue was compiled. Occasionally, due to the nature of some contractual restrictions, we are unable to ship a specific product to a particular territory. Jacket images are provisional and liable to change before publication.

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