Hardback
The Public Understanding of Law
The University and Public Engagement
9781035342372 Edward Elgar PublishingCritical Acclaim
Critical Acclaim
‘A comprehensive examination of the historical, theoretical, and practical justification for public engagement by law schools, Peter Smith’s The Public Understanding of Law is a must-read for professors and decision-makers involved in law school-based public legal education and community engagement.’
– Amy Wallace, New York Law School, USA
‘The publication of this book marks a timely and valuable addition to existing literature. The social utility of universities and their departments has come under scrutiny before but to date there has not been an in-depth examination of the purpose of law schools beyond the extent to which they produce those who may later pursue legal careers. What role they can play in terms of societal engagement and the advancement of legal education more generally is carefully and comprehensively addressed including examples of how that might and can be delivered.’
– Richard Grimes, Charles University, Prague
– Amy Wallace, New York Law School, USA
‘The publication of this book marks a timely and valuable addition to existing literature. The social utility of universities and their departments has come under scrutiny before but to date there has not been an in-depth examination of the purpose of law schools beyond the extent to which they produce those who may later pursue legal careers. What role they can play in terms of societal engagement and the advancement of legal education more generally is carefully and comprehensively addressed including examples of how that might and can be delivered.’
– Richard Grimes, Charles University, Prague
