Law and the Question of the Animal, edited by Yoriko Otomo and Edward Mussawir, addresses the problem of ‘animal life’ in terms that go beyond the usual extension of liberal rights to animals.

Justice as Improvisation by Sara Ramshaw theorises the relationship between justice and improvisation through the case of the New York City cabaret laws.

Althusser and Law, edited Laurent Desutter, is the first book specifically dedicated to the place of law in Louis Althusser’s philosophy. The growing importance of Althusser’s philosophy in contemporary debates on the left has - for practical and political, as well theoretical reasons - made a sustained consideration of his conception of law more necessary than ever.

Published in September 2012, The Routledge Handbook of International Environmental Law is an up-to-date and authoritative book makes it an essential reference work for students, scholars and practitioners working in the field.

The Routledge Handbook of Media Law has been described as 'simply the best book on the market' by Viktor Mayer-Schonberger.

In December 2012 The Routledge Handbook of Constitutional Law published. The book presents the key issues in constitutional law thematically allowing for a truly comparative approach to the subject.

In 2013 The Routledge Handbook of International Human Rights Law edited by Sir Nigel Rodley and Scott Sheeran will publish. Providing up-to-date and authoritative articles covering key aspects of international human rights law, this reference work is an essential work of reference for scholars, practitioners and students alike.
 

The tenth edition of Richard Stone's textbook The Modern Law of Contract will publish in February. This new edition features a revised companion website that presents chapter-by-chapter Multiple-Choice Questions; a Flashcard glossary; contract law skills advice; PowerPoint slides of the diagrams within the book; and sample essay questions.

Bourne on Company Law by Nicholas Bourne will publish into a sixth edition in February. For the first time this textbook will be supported by a companion website offering self-test questions, a useful glossary and annotated web links.

A new edition in the Unlocking series, Unlocking Company Law by Sue McLaughlin will also publish in a second edition. Fully updated to include all new cases, this new edition contains new material on rescuing troubled companies and takeovers.

These new editions for 2013-2014 will provide you with the skills you need for your exams by:

• Helping you to be prepared: each title in the series hasan introduction presenting carefully tailored advice on how to approach assessment for your subject
• Showing you what examiners are looking for: each question is annotated with both a short overview on how to approach your answer, as well as footnoted commentary that demonstrate how model answers meet marking criteria
• Offering pointers on how to gain marks, as well as what common errors could lose them: ‘Aim Higher’ and ‘Common Pitfalls’ offer crucial guidance throughout
• Helping you to understand and remember the law:diagrams for each answer work to illuminate difficult legal principles and provide overviews of how model answers are structured

Books in the series are also supported by a Companion Website that offers online essay-writing tutorials, podcasts, bonus Q&As and multiple-choice questions to help you focus your revision more effectively.

For a complete list of available titles in the series please click here.
 

'This book is the product of my longstanding interest in Henri Lefebvre’s work, which dates back to my reading of a number of key thinkers in the development of critical geography in the early 1990s. These writers included David Harvey, Edward Soja and Mark Gottdiener. As I began to explore this literature, I became aware of the profound influence that Lefebvre has had on the study of space, and more broadly on the development of the ‘spatial turn’ in the humanities and social sciences during the last 40 years. This prompted me to think about what could be done to address the apparent absence of any serious engagement with Lefebvre’s writing within legal scholarship.

Henri Lefebvre: Spatial Politics, Everyday Life and the Right to the City is the result of this period of research. The book provides an introduction to Lefebvre’s central ideas, including his open and original approach to marxist philosophy, his contribution to the study of the everyday and his theory of the production of space. I have used Lefebvre’s theoretical categories to conceptualise how law and state power are shaped by political struggles over the control and inhabitance of space. As a result, the book makes contributions to ongoing debates over Lefebvre’s work in relation to: the role of law and the state in the production of the ‘abstract space’ of contemporary capitalism, the politics and aesthetics of everyday life and the utopian implications for new forms of spatial ordering that are inherent in his concept of the ‘right to the city’. In the book, I have tried to demonstrate why I have found continuing inspiration from Lefebvre’s refusal to lapse into reductionist modes of explanation and his enthusiasm for the emancipatory possibilities which lie in our capacities to remake the spaces of everyday life.

In a global political environment where both the destructive power of neoliberalism and the bankruptcy of social democracy are increasingly apparent, Lefebvre’s thought has as much academic and practical relevance today as it did during the events of May ’68. I hope this book will stimulate further interest in his work amongst scholars investigating:

i. the spatial dimensions of legal and administrative power,
ii. contemporary struggles for the construction of new forms of spatial justice, and
iii. the emergence of radical political movements and participatory models of decision-making.'

Chris Butler
 

Series Spotlight: Discourses of Law, edited by Peter Goodrich, Arthur Jacobson and Michel Rosenfeld

You can now order books in the Unlocking; Course Notes; Key Cases and Key Facts series from Routledge. If you have any questions about this please email David Porter.

The Unlocking the Law textbook series makes the law more accessible to undergraduates. It covers all the core subjects required by the Bar Council and the Law Society for entry onto professional qualifications, as well as popular option units. The best pedagogic law textbook series available, each title features numerous citations, quotations and extracts as well as a glossary of legal terminology to expose students to primary sources of legal language. Cases and judgements are highlighted for easy cross-referencing, and each chapter opens with clear aims and objectives.Chapter summaries and activities such as quick quizzes and key facts charts and diagrams are also included, as are essay questions with answer plans and exam questions with guidance on improving exam technique. The same formula and features are used throughout the series so students can transition easily from one subject to another. If you are teaching a module and think that you might want to use an Unlocking book as a set text please email David Porter.

Course Notes is a series designed for students keen to understand the law and succeed in undergraduate and GDL/CPE law conversion modules. Expertly written example sets of notes are followed by opportunities to test one's knowledge by creating and maintaining summaries of the key points. The course notes are reinforced with workpoints to test analytical, communication and organisational skills; checkpoints to test recall of the essential facts; and research points to practice self-study and gain familiarity with legal sources.

Key Cases is a simple and effective way for undergraduate, LLB, ILEX and PGC students to memorise and comprehend leading cases for exam success. Mind maps summarise main points, and clear symbols help distinguish key components such as important facts, laws, principles and judgements. Cases for comparison and contrast also are highlighted to illustrate alternative opinions and perspectives.

Written, updated and edited by experts, the Key Facts series is particularly useful for tackling new topics and is invaluable for consolidating knowledge during revision. Diagrams, charts and tables summarise main points and break down complex information, and structured headings allow for clear recall of the main facts. Essential and comprehensive, the Key Facts series is perfect for anyone studying the law, including LLB, ILEX and PGC courses.

If you are teaching a course on trusts law in the Commonwealth Caribbean and think that this book will be a suitable textbook for your students – order a complimentary exam copy today.

You can find out information about all the books in the Commonwealth Caribbean Law series here.

This year we will be showcasing a number of key titles alongside all of the bright new publications of 2012 at the Routledge Law stand. As a valued member of the SLS, we are pleased to offer you a special delegate discount of 20% off all Routledge Law titles. Your discount is available online, simply enter the discount code SLS12 at the checkout when placing your order, and with any purchases at the Routledge Law stand.
Remember; this discount ends on the 15th October 2012, so don't miss out.

We look forward to seeing you there!