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Major Legal Systems in the World Today

By René David , John E. C. Brierley

Book information

Publisher
Stevens & Sons
Year
1985
Language
english
Format
PDF
Filesize
80 MB (84298505 bytes)
Edition
3
Pages
625\656
Topic
Jurisprudence\\Law
Time added
2017-04-14 05:56:57
Comparative LawLawLegalLegal System

Description

A significant introduction to the study of comparative law and a notable scholarly work, "Major Legal Systems in the World Today" analyzes the general characteristics which lie behind the development of the four principal legal systems of the world: the Civil law, the Common law, the Socialist law (primarily Soviet), and those based on religious or philosophical principles (Muslim, Hindu, Chinese, Japanese, and African). Providing unique insights into the spirt of each "legal family, " the book presents a total view of the historical foundation and the sources and structure of the law in each system.

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