Stereoscopic Law: Oliver Wendell Holmes and Legal Education

Alexander Lian's book "Stereoscopic Law" explores Oliver Wendell Holmes's "The Path of the Law" and its significance in legal education. He analyzes Holmes's ideas on law and its study, placing it within the trajectory of his jurisprudence. Lian examines the reactions to the essay and restates its core teachings for contemporary legal educators, emphasizing the importance of seeing and teaching the law three-dimensionally.

\n Format: Hardback
\n Length: 517 pages
\n Publication date: 03 December 2020
\n Publisher: Cambridge University Press
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In this captivating book, Alexander Lian, a seasoned commercial litigator, delves into the profound significance of Oliver Wendell Holmes's renowned article, "The Path of the Law." Through meticulous analysis, Lian unravels Holmes's fundamental ideas on law and its study, placing "The Path of the Law" within the broader trajectory of his jurisprudence. From his early scholarship to his contributions to The Common Law and the occasional pieces he wrote or delivered after joining the U.S. Supreme Court, Lian explores the evolution of Holmes's thought. He pays close attention to the reactions "The Path of the Law" has elicited, both positive and negative, and reiterates the essay's core teachings for contemporary legal educators. Lian's compelling argument demonstrates that Holmes's "theory of legal study" shattered artificial barriers between theory and practice, offering a transformative perspective for modern legal educators. Stereoscopic Law, a reformulation of Holmes's message, emphasizes the need to perceive and teach the law in three dimensions, fostering a deeper understanding and application of the law in today's complex world.

\n Weight: 912g\n
Dimension: 159 x 235 x 38 (mm)\n
ISBN-13: 9781108474740\n \n