Oxford Studies in Private Law Theory: Volume I

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Oxford Studies in Private Law Theory is a biennial forum for some of the best new work in private law theory by scholars from around the world. The essays range widely over issues in general private law theory as well as specific fields, including the theoretical analysis of tort law, property law, contract law, fiduciary law, trust law, remedies and restitution, and the law of equity. OSPLT will be essential reading for academic lawyers, philosophers, political scientists, economists, and historians who wish to keep up with the latest developments in the flourishing field of private law theory.

About the Editors
List of Contributors
Acknowledgments
1. Duties and Damages, Charlie Webb
2. When it is Wrong to Hold On: A Principle of Non-Derogation, Larissa Katz
3. The Hegemony of the Reasonable Person in Anglo-American Tort Law, Kenneth W Simons
4. Property as Intangible Property, Katrina M Wyman
5. Third Party Effects in Private Law: Form and Function, Ben McFarlane and Andreas Televantos
6. Culpability and Negligence, Leslie Kendrick
7. Intellectual Property Law and Redressive Autonomy, Shyamkrishna Balganesh
8. Good Faith in English Contract Law: A Humble '3 by 4' Approach, Mindy Chen-Wishart and Victoria Dixon