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Law in a Nutshell: Comparative Legal Traditions

by Glendon, Carozza, Picker
Edition: 3rd ed., 2008
13-ISBN: 9780314184283
10-ISBN: 0314184287
Format: Paperback-New
SKU: 50046

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An introduction to comparative law written from the American lawyer's viewpoint rather than that of the European civil law lawyer. The expert discussion in this Law in a Nutshell: Comparative Legal Traditions concentrates on the three major legal traditions of the West: civil, common, and socialist. Subjects covered include legal structures in civil law nations; legal actors in civil law tradition; procedure; substantive law; sources of law; judicial process; and rules. It also contains chapters on the European Union and the European human rights system.

Features and Benefits include:

Outlines basic foundation for civil, common, and socialist legal traditions;

Introductory volume complements current comparative law casebooks.

Table of Contents include:

History, Culture and Distribution;

Legal Structures In Civil Law Nations;

Legal Actors in the Civil Law Tradition;

Procedure in Civil Law Systems;

Fields of Substantive Law in Civil Law Systems;

Sources of Law and the Judicial Process Law Systems;

History, Culture and Distribution;

Legal Structures;

Roles and Actors;

Procedure;

Rules;

The European Union;

The European Human Rights System.

Don't let their small size fool you: West's Law in a Nutshell series represents the depth and breadth of the law in over a hundred different areas. Nutshells have a loyal following who swear by their succinct and easy to understand treatment of the law, and this particular title is a great illustration that learning the law doesn't have to be dry and confusing.

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