TY - BOOK AU - Cunningham, Lawrence A TI - Contracts in the Real World : : Stories of Popular Contracts and Why They Matter SN - 9781316493670 PY - 2012/// CY - Cambridge PB - Cambridge University Press KW - Corporate Law KW - Law KW - Contract Law N1 - Contracts, the foundation of economic activity, are both vital and misunderstood. Contracts in the Real World, 2nd edition corrects common misunderstandings through a series of engaging stories involving such notable individuals as Martin Luther King, Maya Angelou, Lady Gaga, and Donald Trump. Capturing the essentials of this subject, the book explores recurring issues in contracting and shows how age-old precedents and wisdom still apply today and how contract law's inherent dynamism cautions against exuberant reforms. The accessible yet rigorous approach will appeal to the general reader and specialists alike, and to both teachers and students of contracts UR - https://doi.org/10.1017/CBO9781316493670 ER -