Book Description
This text is designed as a brief paperback focusing on the core business law topics (including contracts and sales) and is positioned to answer objections based on cost.
About the Author
Roger LeRoy Miller received his Ph.D. from the University of Chicago. He is currently Director of the Institute for University Studies in Arlington, Texas. Dr. Miller is a legal specialist and author of numerous books on law and the legal environment, including criminal procedure. In addition, Dr. Miller has authored books on the war on drugs, the economics of crime and criminal behavior, and on related topics.
Fundamentals of Business Law FROM THE PUBLISHER
This brief paperback text presents a clear and comprehensive treatment of what every student should know about business law. Summarized cases are integrated throughout each chapter to illustrate key legal points in an easy, accessible format.
SYNOPSIS
Using summarized cases to develop the skills of legal reasoning, this textbook covers the basics of business law, beginning with an examination of the legal environment in which companies operate. Miller (Institute for University Studies) and Jentz (business law, University of Texas at Austin, emeritus) explain the principles governing torts and criminal law, contracts, sales and leasing, negotiable instruments, debt and credit, employment, business organizations, property and its protection, and professional liability. Annotation ©2004 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR
FROM THE CRITICS
Booknews
A flexible text with self-contained chapters and an emphasis on technology and e-commerce. Coverage includes contracts, negotiable instruments, debtor-creditor relationships, employment relations, business organizations, and property and its protection. This fifth edition contains new cases and two new chapters on cyberlaw, discussing how the electronic environment has affected traditional jurisdictional concepts and looking at new legislation surrounding electronic contracts. Also new is a separate booklet guide to online legal research, included with the text, plus feature boxes on e- commerce and the law, Internet exercises, and Web sites for legal research. Miller is affiliated with the Institute for University Studies. Jenzt is affiliated with the University of Texas at Austin. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
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