This is a centenary volume of essays. Working from the assumption that law should not be studied in isolation, but as one of the social sciences, the contributors take a fresh look at Commercial law, the Courts and the Judicial Process, and the dimensions of law.

This volume of centenary essays explores a number of related themes that differentiate and characterize the approach of the London School of Economics--that law is one of the social sciences and should be studied in context as a social phenomenon. Fascinating and thought provoking, the volume is an accessible summary of current thought and debate presented by some of today's leading scholars and practitioners.

'This splendid series of essays not only looks back over the first century of legal studies at LSE but also forward to the second.' LSE Magazine Winter 1997