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How do we control governments? What are our fundamental rights? How can certain wrongs be compensated for? How is responsibility ascribed, and what justifies ownership? Law: A Very Short Introduction provides answers to these essential questions about a fundamental feature of our society.Jeffrey Jowell and Stephen Guest are both experts in their fields, and experienced in explaining difficult concepts at a wide variety of levels. Engaging reading for both beginners and experts, Law: A Very Short Introduction is the most accessible introduction to law available and provides comprehensible answers to the most frequently asked questions about the nature and reach of the law.