Legal Studies: Preliminary: Student Book

Description

Legal Studies Preliminary Third Edition provides students and teachers access to syllabus specific information on current legal issues, principles, contemporary events and factors affecting the application of the law. The focus of the student book is on accessibility and syllabus coverage. Information will be presented in a variety of formats including the use of the mind maps that will provide an overview of the key syllabus points to be covered. Review questions will allow students the opportunity to reinforce content and concepts.

Table of contents

* Part 1: The legal system * Part 2: The individual and the law * Part 3: Law in practice * Part 4: Groups of individuals suffering disadvantage - People who have a mental illness or intellectual or physical disability * Part 5: Groups suffering disadvantage - People who are economically disadvantaged * Part 6: Groups suffering disadvantage - Indigenous Australians * Part 7: Groups suffering disadvantage - Migrants