Business Law: The Legal, Ethical, and International Environment (3rd Edition) [Hardcover]

Henry R. Cheeseman (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: September 8, 1997 | ISBN-10: 0135979722 | ISBN-13: 978-0135979723 | Edition: 3

Appropriate for one- or two-semester courses in Business Law. This book is the most comprehensive business law text on the PH list. Offers longer cases (edited), with more actual language of the court. Includes numerous business oriented features that make the course more relevant to future managers. Praised for its writing style and accessibility, this third edition continues with the themes of the previous edition: ethics, social responsibility, contemporary business and application issues, and international law.

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From the Publisher

Praised for its writing style and accessibility to students, the second edition continues with the themes from its previous edition: ethics, social responsibility, contemporary issues and international law. This text represents the single most up-to-date and usable survey of business law on the market. Utilizing simple, straightforward language, the author examines all the important issues and cases relevant to a thorough understanding of business law. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

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Praised for its writing style and accessibility, this third edition continues the themes of its previous edition: ethics, social responsibility, contemporary issues, and international law. It represents the most up-to-date and usable survey of business law. Utilizing simple, straightforward language, the author examines all the important issues and cases relevant to a thorough understanding of business law. Presents contemporary legal issues, such as the use of fax machines in contract negotiations; international joint ventures; and the liability of cigarette manufacturers. This book also examines the logic the courts use in making their decisions and presents relevant legal documents, ranging from the Constitution to the Bankruptcy Reform Act of 1978. The third edition of Business Law: The Legal, Ethical and International Environment has been revised to include "Business Application" boxes that demonstrate how a modern business law topic affects business and "Business Checklist" boxes that reveal the laws and regulations that must be considered when making business decisions and the steps needed to comply with the law. It also presents the most up-to-date case examples as well as issues of diversity, such as "Feminist Legal Theory." A valuable reference book for any reader interested in the law.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 991 pages
• Publisher: Prentice Hall; 3 edition (September 8, 1997)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0135979722
• ISBN-13: 978-0135979723
• Product Dimensions: 10.1 x 8.3 x 2.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 5.6 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,920,439 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars The Book for students studying law easy and nice to follow, January 29, 2000

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D. Leung - See all my reviews

This review is from: Business Law Legal Ethic& Total Law CDROM Pk (Hardcover)

Dear Readers, I am taking an intro class in the subject of law and I am finding that this book is an excellent read for my class and for understanding the basis of law two-fold. Furthermore, I would like to give added and much-deserveded praise to the author for writing what I consider a well-understood text - out of all the previous readers I have had into a fascination of mine - the law, this has far been the best. Thus, I conclude that this is the BOOK for students studying law easy and easy to follow. --:)

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent and Precise and so easy to understand., May 27, 1999

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Lance Grach (Pocono Mtns Pa. US) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Business Law: The Legal, Ethical, and International Environment (3rd Edition) (Hardcover)

I am a legal studies student and have taken Business Law I and II (online) using the Cheeseman book. The examples are clearly defined while every important phrase or word is outlined in the book. The cases in the chapters clearly demonstrate what the legal ramifications are and how it is applied. I have taken several law courses and I have found this book extremely helpful. Easy to read and never boring this book I would recommend .

0 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars legal environment, May 20, 2002

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padminiraj (india) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Business Law: The Legal, Ethical, and International Environment (3rd Edition) (Hardcover)

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