This book presents a revised and updated text, including new chapters on human rights, liberal democracy, economic efficiency, problems of the market, and distributive justice and economic reform. Chapters on terrorism and refugees have been substantially updated and an additional chapter has been included on wars. This book fills a gap for introductory Australian university and TAFE courses on Law and Society.It provides an accessible, concise and practical introduction to the key ideas of good and bad reasoning, scientific method, ethical theories and concepts and politics and political economy. It could be prescribed or recommended for courses in philosophy, business ethics, economics, politics and liberal studies. Law in Perspective is intended to encourage critical, responsible and creative thinking about law as a system of ideas and a social institution. This second edition has been revised to include new chapters on human rights, liberal democracy, economic efficiency, problems of the market, and distributive justice. As well, the information provided on terrorism and refugees has been updated and a new chapter has been added on just and unjust wars.