This book first discusses the nature of Comparative Law, its functions, aims, methods and history, then surveys the main features of the major legal families of the world. Extremely well written, this text outlines all the major legal systems of the world and details individual areas of law within these systems. Its prior edition has been highly regarded world-wide since its publication and was translated into many languages including Italian, Japanese and Russian. This third edition has been updated and contains useful new material including a chapter on Japanese Law. It has been skillfully translated from the German by Tony Weir. A key resource, this text provides the framework for a study of comparative law.
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"This is an excellent guide to legal systems of the world, for both students and lawyers ... because of its rich content and its ability to shrink a rather large body of information into a succinct one-volume publication." --American Society of International Law Newsletter
"The third edition of "IAn Introduction to Comparative Law continues to enrich the perspectives of a new generation of readers." -Susan Millns, International and Comparative Law Quarterly Vol.48 October 1999.
"This... standard classroom text for courses in Comparative Law in both common law and civil law countries... succinctly collates a vast array of information for presentation in a seminar course... an excellent guide to legal systems of the world, for both students and lawyers concerned with key differences and similarities, both because of its rich content and its ability to shrink a rather large body of information into a succinct one-volume publication." --American Society of International Law
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Original Language: German --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
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This book was required for a college class on International Law. The book has a great deal of history referencing back to the Roman Law. This book was very difficult to follow and understand, and is a bit boring.
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BEFORE we try to discover the essence, function, and aims of comparative law, let us first say what 'comparative law' means. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
modern comparative law, transmission des obligations, rem verso, legal ethnology, exculpatory proof, natural law codes, enrichment claim, immaterial harm, positive breach, unjustified enrichment, initial impossibility, traditional legal institutions, cas fortuit, matrimonial property law, mistaken party, restitutionary claim, civil provides, first assignee, modernus pandectarum, statutory representative, invalid contract, comparative lawyer, cantonal laws, claim for rescission, comparative legal studies Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
United States, House of Lords, French Code, New York, High Court, Second World War, South Africa, Gemeines Recht, Lord Chancellor, Continental Europe, County Courts, First World War, Italian Codice, The Legal Families of the World, Great Britain, Inns of Court, Ministry of Justice, New Zealand, North America, Sale of Goods Act, Uniform Commercial Code, Historical School of Law, Privy Council, Statute of Frauds, Far East New!
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United States, House of Lords, French Code, New York, High Court, Second World War, South Africa, Gemeines Recht, Lord Chancellor, Continental Europe, County Courts, First World War, Italian Codice, The Legal Families of the World, Great Britain, Inns of Court, Ministry of Justice, New Zealand, North America, Sale of Goods Act, Uniform Commercial Code, Historical School of Law, Privy Council, Statute of Frauds, Far East New!
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