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Course No. 561 Taught by Frank B. Cross The University of Texas at Austin J.D., Harvard Law School
What is a contract? How can you make one binding? How can you avoid being prematurely bound by one? What can you do to get out of a contract? What remedies are available if someone breaches your contract? What special rules apply to international contracts?
These questions and the other important issues of legally enforceable promises are covered in the eight lectures of this course.
Contractual agreements are one of the principal mechanisms for ordering life in society.
The 3rd edition Course Book includes: " All new reading texts from the Financial Times " All new case studies with opinions from successful consultants who work in the real world of business " All new listening texts reflecting the global nature of business " New 'Business Across Cultures' spreads " New Vocabulary Trainer
The Economist is a global weekly magazine written for those who share an uncommon interest in being well and broadly informed. Each issue explores the close links between domestic and international issues, business, politics, finance, current affairs, science, technology and the arts.
Course No. 561
