Legal Canons

Legal Canons brings together 14 essays which map out the legal canon and the way in which law is taught today. Each essay focuses on a particular aspect of canonicity, from contracts and constitutional law to the study of race and gender. Leading scholars offer their views about the canonical texts, arguments and approaches in their fields - both those generally recognized and those under-appreciated or ignored. The discussions range from the history of legal education to the recent ascendance of law and economics, feminism, critical race theory, and gay legal studies.