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An Introduction to Legal Research Methodology by Dr. S.S. Srivastava
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Book Overview
Legal research is an essential skill for anyone engaged in the study or practice of law — it helps uncover the legal rules, precedents, and scholarly insights needed to support arguments, write papers, or prepare cases. This book by Dr. Srivastava covers key topics including:
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📍 Introduction to Legal Research: Definitions, objectives, and importance of legal research in law education and practice.
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📍 Types and Methods of Research: Doctrinal and non‑doctrinal research, qualitative and quantitative methods, and other methodological approaches appropriate for legal inquiry.
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📍 Research Design and Data Collection: How to define research problems, develop hypotheses, gather data, and use sampling techniques in legal contexts.
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📍 Report Writing: Techniques for drafting research reports, dissertations, and scholarly legal articles with proper structure and clarity.
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📍 Role of Legal Literature: Contribution of law reports, journals, statutes, and secondary sources in legal analysis.
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📍 Ethics in Research: Understanding plagiarism, attribution, and academic integrity in legal scholarship.
The book is presented in an easy‑to‑read style with examples, guiding beginners step‑by‑step through the research process, from identifying a topic to writing a polished research report. Its structure aligns with academic requirements for law courses and practical needs for preparing scholarly work.
