--- product_id: 275018604 title: "The Legal Analyst – A Toolkit for Thinking about the Law" price: "$83.49" currency: USD in_stock: true reviews_count: 5 url: https://www.desertcart.us/products/275018604-the-legal-analyst-a-toolkit-for-thinking-about-the-law store_origin: US region: United States of America --- # The Legal Analyst – A Toolkit for Thinking about the Law **Price:** $83.49 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** The Legal Analyst – A Toolkit for Thinking about the Law - **How much does it cost?** $83.49 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.us](https://www.desertcart.us/products/275018604-the-legal-analyst-a-toolkit-for-thinking-about-the-law) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description Buy The Legal Analyst – A Toolkit for Thinking about the Law by Farnsworth, Ward online on desertcart.ae at best prices. ✓ Fast and free shipping ✓ free returns ✓ cash on delivery available on eligible purchase. Review: un petit point sur les outils de l'analyse économique du droit et du behavioral law and economics. Rien de véritablement neuf dans cet ouvrage. La plupart des éléments a déjà été présenté par Sunstein notamment mais aussi par Shavell ou Posner. L'ensemble permet tout de même une synthèse intéressante. Review: The author says he intends his book to be of interest to "law students, lawyers, scholars, and anyone else with an interest in the legal system". The pity is that most people are unaware of the impact of the legal system and its impact on their daily lives. A book like "The Legal Analyst", unfortunately, is not for the average citizen. It took me months of nibbling, reading a bit at a time, to get through these fascinating, but densely written book. "The Legal Analyst" is excellent: informative, learned and challenging, all at the same time. The alternative title considered was "Thinking Like a Law Professor" and that might have been more appropriate. The value of the book is that instead of discussing rules as so many law texts do, Professor Farnsworth introduces us here - quite effectively - to tools for thinking about the law. I am not a lawyer, but lawyers are my clientele and I play a role in litigation as an expert witness and consultant. I am also an American who is very concerned about the direction of the nation and the fate of its Constitution, the very document that makes us a nation of laws. Professor Farnsworth is a gentle guide. He avoids footnotes. He doesn't use dry academic language. He is, matter of fact, pretty straightforward. But the subject matter itself, while always challenging, is sometimes dry. There are thirty chapters on the tools of legal thought, prefaced by a introduction that poses an interesting challenge. If a robber enters a bank, takes customer hostage and threatens to kill a hostage if he doesn't get $5,000, should the bank be held liable when the robber gets no money and kills the hostage? (I'm not going to tell.) On the whole, only the truly committed will make it through this book. It is not because of any lack of quality or scholarship: it is simply a difficult read. Those who do complete the trek will be rewarded with an expanded knowledge of the logic of the law. I do wish Professor Farnsworth would consider writing a version of "The Legal Analyst" for the average person - such a book is truly needed. Jerry ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Best Sellers Rank | #148,783 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #26 in Legal History #215 in Legal Theory & Systems #970 in Specific Philosophical Topics | | Customer reviews | 4.8 4.8 out of 5 stars (221) | | Dimensions | 15.24 x 2.26 x 22.86 cm | | Edition | First edition, first printing (full number line) | | ISBN-10 | 0226238350 | | ISBN-13 | 978-0226238357 | | Item weight | 1.05 Kilograms | | Language | English | | Print length | 326 pages | | Publication date | 15 June 2007 | | Publisher | University of Chicago Press | ## Images ![The Legal Analyst – A Toolkit for Thinking about the Law - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/61wqz+-x2WL.jpg) ![The Legal Analyst – A Toolkit for Thinking about the Law - Image 2](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/5115T4ikPjL.jpg) ![The Legal Analyst – A Toolkit for Thinking about the Law - Image 3](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/513VmFmPxWL.jpg) ![The Legal Analyst – A Toolkit for Thinking about the Law - Image 4](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/61HUu5llN9L.jpg) ![The Legal Analyst – A Toolkit for Thinking about the Law - Image 5](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31XVNqJw2yL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Review *by R***Y on 3 December 2008* un petit point sur les outils de l'analyse économique du droit et du behavioral law and economics. Rien de véritablement neuf dans cet ouvrage. La plupart des éléments a déjà été présenté par Sunstein notamment mais aussi par Shavell ou Posner. L'ensemble permet tout de même une synthèse intéressante. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Review *by J***N on 14 May 2009* The author says he intends his book to be of interest to "law students, lawyers, scholars, and anyone else with an interest in the legal system". The pity is that most people are unaware of the impact of the legal system and its impact on their daily lives. A book like "The Legal Analyst", unfortunately, is not for the average citizen. It took me months of nibbling, reading a bit at a time, to get through these fascinating, but densely written book. "The Legal Analyst" is excellent: informative, learned and challenging, all at the same time. The alternative title considered was "Thinking Like a Law Professor" and that might have been more appropriate. The value of the book is that instead of discussing rules as so many law texts do, Professor Farnsworth introduces us here - quite effectively - to tools for thinking about the law. I am not a lawyer, but lawyers are my clientele and I play a role in litigation as an expert witness and consultant. I am also an American who is very concerned about the direction of the nation and the fate of its Constitution, the very document that makes us a nation of laws. Professor Farnsworth is a gentle guide. He avoids footnotes. He doesn't use dry academic language. He is, matter of fact, pretty straightforward. But the subject matter itself, while always challenging, is sometimes dry. There are thirty chapters on the tools of legal thought, prefaced by a introduction that poses an interesting challenge. If a robber enters a bank, takes customer hostage and threatens to kill a hostage if he doesn't get $5,000, should the bank be held liable when the robber gets no money and kills the hostage? (I'm not going to tell.) On the whole, only the truly committed will make it through this book. It is not because of any lack of quality or scholarship: it is simply a difficult read. Those who do complete the trek will be rewarded with an expanded knowledge of the logic of the law. I do wish Professor Farnsworth would consider writing a version of "The Legal Analyst" for the average person - such a book is truly needed. Jerry ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Review *by N***N on 17 June 2020* This is just what I needed to stimulate me and get me thinking about the law before I start studying law this autumn. Law Professor Ward Farnsworth realised that there isn’t as much emphasis in law schools on teaching processes for thinking about and analysing legal matters as there should be. He attempts to address that balance with this fantastic book. --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.us/products/275018604-the-legal-analyst-a-toolkit-for-thinking-about-the-law](https://www.desertcart.us/products/275018604-the-legal-analyst-a-toolkit-for-thinking-about-the-law) --- *Product available on Desertcart United States of America* *Store origin: US* *Last updated: 2026-05-17*