In recent years there has been a revival of interest in the philosophical study of contract law. In 1981 Charles Fried claimed that contract law is based on the

The 17 essays of this collection explore key philosophical questions underlying the institution of contract, and the philosophical issues arising in specific co

This study traces the influence of philosophical ideas on the development of contract law from the post-Roman period to the 19th century, focusing upon the synt

This book advances a theoretical account of contract law, grounded in value pluralism. Arguing against attempts to delineate branches of legal doctrine by refer

This book offers a rich insight into the law of torts and cognate fileds, and will be of broad interest to those working in legal and moral philosophy. It has c