Law in Australian Society
An Introduction to Principles and Process
by Keiran Hardy
2nd Edition
Publisher: Routledge
Book Details
| Print ISBN | 9781032560212 |
| eText ISBN | 9781040133101 |
| Publisher | Routledge |
| Publishing Year | 2025 |
| Edition | 2nd Edition |
| Language | English |
| Pages | 330 |
Law in Australian Society: An Introduction to Principles and Process, 2nd Edition, offers a comprehensive introduction to Australia's system of law and government. Designed for beginners and non-law students, the textbook outlines how legal rules are created, interpreted, and applied across the country.
The book explains core legal institutions and doctrines, including legislation, case law, courts, and precedent. It also explores essential principles such as democracy, liberalism, the separation of powers, and federalism, while examining the roles played by parliaments, politics, and the media.
Additional coverage addresses human rights, criminal justice, and contemporary law reform in action. To aid comprehension, each chapter incorporates review questions to assist student study.
Table of Contents
Chapter 1: What is law?
Chapter 2: Legislation
Chapter 3: Case law
Chapter 4: Politics
Chapter 5: Media
Chapter 6: Founding principles
Chapter 7: Justice
Chapter 8: First Nations peoples and the law
Chapter 9: International law and human rights
Chapter 10: Criminal responsibility
Chapter 11: Investigation and trial
Chapter 12: Sentencing and appeals
Chapter 13: Cybercrime
Chapter 14: Counter-terrorism
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