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Part 1 Frameworks for consumer law: market considerations in theformulation of consumer protection policy, David Cayne and M.J. Trebilcock;alternative strategies in consumer policy, Claus Offe; consumer society, J.Baudrillard; winners and losers in the modern regulatory system - must theconsumer always lose?, Michael Trebilcock. Part 2 Regulation of unfair tradeprotection: contract as a thing, Arthur Allen Leff; the dilemma of consumerfraud - prosecute or mediate?, Eric H. Steel. Part 3 Information andadvertising: beyond Nader - consumer protection and the regulation ofadvertising, Robert Pitofsky; the functions of disclosure regulation inconsumer transactions, William C. Whitford; the Pontiac Prospectus, ArthurAllen Leff. Part 4 Warranties and product quality: a theory of the consumerproduct warranty, George L. Priest; comment on a theory of the consumerproduct warranty, William C. Whitford. Part 5 Consumer safety: theadministration of the Hazardous Products Act, Ronald Hirshhorn. Part 6Consumer justice administration: consumer redress mechanisms for poor qualityand defective products, Iain D.C. Ramsay; who speaks for the consumer?, SusanS. Silbey; structuring consumer protection legislation to maximizeeffectiveness, William C. Whitford.