Beyond Doctrine

Traditionally, law has been viewed as a system of rules to be analysed and applied with mechanical logic. However, instead of thinking of law as a “closed” system that can only be understood through traditional legal research and analysis, it can be conceptualised as an “open” system in which insights, approaches, and influences from other disciplines can be brought to bear.

Beyond Doctrine: Alternative and Critical Approaches to Law in Australia is the first comprehensive Au…