Introduction to Law in a Nutshell

As an introductory work, this book aims to provide a balance between a discussion of

the theoretical principles and main legal concepts which underlie the system of law in

every country (such as Constitutional Law and International Law) on the one hand and

an analysis and description of Turkish substantive and procedural law (such as

Administrative Law, Tax Law, Civil Law and Criminal Law) on the other. I believe that

this approach is suited to the growing numbers of foreign students at the faculties of

political sciences in Turkish universities which give greater importance to English

textbooks even in law subjects.

There is, of course, always a danger in any introductory work in oversimplifying key

concepts or key branches of law: this is borne in mind, although essentially the book is

designed for the student of the faculties of political sciences who has litile or no

knowledge of the legal system and legal rules from Turkey and abroad, but who is

preparing for an advance course during the four years educa????on in the faculty.

“If he only knew a little of law,

he would know a little of everything.”

Anonymous