Book contents
- A History of Australian Tort Law 1901–1945
- The Law in Context Series
- A History of Australian Tort Law 1901–1945
- Copyright page
- Contents
- Figures
- Acknowledgements
- Abbreviations
- Table of Cases
- Table of Statutes and Statutory Instruments
- 1 Introduction
- 2 Historiography and the History of Australian Private Law in the First Half of the Twentieth Century: Et in Arcadia Ego?
- 3 Avoiding and Interpreting the ‘Refinements of English Law’: Defamation in Australia 1901–1945
- 4 Politics, Politicians, the Press and the Law of Defamation
- 5 Negligence and the Boundaries of Liability: Liability for Acts of Third Parties
- 6 Negligence and the Vexing Question of Shock-Induced Harm
- 7 Negligence and the Boundaries of Liability: Government and Quasi-Government Liability
- 8 In Defence of King and Country
- 9 Environment and Australian Tort Law: The Problem of Fire and Weeds
- 10 Sport and Recreation: Tort Law and the National Pastime 1901–1945
- 11 Conclusion
- Index
- References
The Law in Context Series
Published online by Cambridge University Press: 19 December 2017
- A History of Australian Tort Law 1901–1945
- The Law in Context Series
- A History of Australian Tort Law 1901–1945
- Copyright page
- Contents
- Figures
- Acknowledgements
- Abbreviations
- Table of Cases
- Table of Statutes and Statutory Instruments
- 1 Introduction
- 2 Historiography and the History of Australian Private Law in the First Half of the Twentieth Century: Et in Arcadia Ego?
- 3 Avoiding and Interpreting the ‘Refinements of English Law’: Defamation in Australia 1901–1945
- 4 Politics, Politicians, the Press and the Law of Defamation
- 5 Negligence and the Boundaries of Liability: Liability for Acts of Third Parties
- 6 Negligence and the Vexing Question of Shock-Induced Harm
- 7 Negligence and the Boundaries of Liability: Government and Quasi-Government Liability
- 8 In Defence of King and Country
- 9 Environment and Australian Tort Law: The Problem of Fire and Weeds
- 10 Sport and Recreation: Tort Law and the National Pastime 1901–1945
- 11 Conclusion
- Index
- References
- Type
- Chapter
- Information
- A History of Australian Tort Law 1901–1945England's Obedient Servant?, pp. iii - viPublisher: Cambridge University PressPrint publication year: 2017
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