{"product_id":"the-common-law-paperback-4","title":"The Common Law - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eWendell Oliver Jr. Holmes\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA foundational work of legal thought in which Oliver Wendell Holmes, Jr. examines the development and principles of the common law.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFirst delivered as a series of lectures in 1880, \u003cem\u003eThe Common Law\u003c\/em\u003e presents Holmes's analysis of how legal doctrines evolve through experience rather than abstract logic. He traces the historical development of key areas of law, including torts, contracts, and criminal liability, arguing that the life of the law has been shaped by practical necessity, social conditions, and judicial interpretation.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHolmes's approach departs from purely formal systems, emphasising the role of precedent, custom, and the shifting needs of society. His writing combines historical perspective with philosophical insight, offering a framework that has influenced subsequent generations of legal scholars and practitioners. The work remains central to the study of jurisprudence and the intellectual foundations of modern legal systems.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 228\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.52 x 9 x 6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e May 13, 2009\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43423153717315,"sku":"9781604597677","price":28.78,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0601\/4399\/2899\/files\/W7sRMmjuvY9781604597677.webp?v=1781704927","url":"https:\/\/store7994.com\/products\/the-common-law-paperback-4","provider":"STORE 7994","version":"1.0","type":"link"}