Elgar Concise Encyclopedias in Law

Elgar Concise Encyclopedias in Law are the definitive guides to a wide variety of subject areas in the field. The format is an invaluable reference source and essential research destination for academics, practitioners, and students alike.

Each Encyclopedia is edited by one or more leading international scholars and contains a broad yet curated collection of entries written by key academics and practitioners. The result is concise, accessible coverage of each topic. Equally useful as reference tools or high-level introductions to specific topics, issues, cases, and debates, these Encyclopedias are a unique, foundational contribution to the field.