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PublisherStanford University Press

ISBN-101503607542

ISBN-139781503607545

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Number of Pages192 Pages

LanguageEnglish

Publication NameCivil Law Tradition : An Introduction to the Legal Systems of Europe and Latin America, Fourth Edition

SubjectCivil Law, Legal History, Comparative

Publication Year2018

TypeTextbook

Subject AreaLaw

AuthorRogelio Pérez-Perdomo, John Henry Merryman

FormatTrade Paperback

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Item Height0.4 in

Item Weight8.7 Oz

Item Length8.5 in

Item Width5.5 in

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Edition Number4

Intended AudienceScholarly & Professional

LCCN2018-012684

TitleLeadingThe

ReviewsPRAISE FOR THE FIRST EDITION:"This little book is not only readable--a feat in itself--but also insightful and provocative in its treatment of the folklore and practice of the civil law. . . . A lively introduction to civil law thinking with its historical, political, and social dimensions."-- The American Journal of Comparative Law, "Of value both to the undergraduate and graduate student of comparative politics, as well as the law student interested in comparative law. . . . A most useful introduction."-- Social Science Quarterly, "The most readable and succinct account of the origins, the development, and the philosophy of the civil law. . . . Written for those unfamiliar with the study of comparative law and legal systems, the book distinguishes the civil law tradition from that of the common law tradition of the English speaking countries. . ."-- Houston Law Review, The most readable and succinct account of the origins, the development, and the philosophy of the civil law. . . . Written for those unfamiliar with the study of comparative law and legal systems, the book distinguishes the civil law tradition from that of the common law tradition of the English speaking countries. . .

Table Of Content1. Two Legal Traditions 2. Roman Civil Law, Canon Law, and Commercial Law 3. The Revolution 4. The Sources of Law 5. Codes and Codification 6. Judges 7. The Interpretation of Statutes 8. Certainty and Equity 9. Scholars and Legal Education 10. Legal Science 11. The General Part 12. The Legal Process 13. The Division of Jurisdiction 14. Legal Categories 15. The Legal Professions 16. Civil Procedure 17. Criminal Procedure 18. Constitutional Review 19. Perspectives 20. The Future of the Civil Law Tradition

SynopsisDesigned for the general reader and students of law, this is a concise history and analysis of the civil law tradition, which is dominant in most of Europe, all of Latin America, and many parts of Asia, Africa, and the Middle East. The fourth edition is fully updated to include the latest developments in the field and to correct and update historical details gleaned from newly-published research on Roman and Medieval law. In the past ten years, the legal profession has changed radically, with the growing international ubiquity of large law firms operating across borders (which was previously a uniquely American phenomenon). This new edition updates the book from the post-Soviet era to ongoing current issues, including Brexit and the status of the European Union. It discusses how civil law codes have shifted in some countries to adapt to modern and changing ideologies and also includes brand-new material on legal education, which is of central importance to the legal profession today., A concise history and analysis of the civil law tradition (which is dominant in most of Europe, all of Latin America, and many parts of Asia, Africa, and the Middle East), this 4th edition includes new information on Roman and Medieval civil law, as well as updates on the current status of the legal profession, legal education, and legal procedures in various countries.

LC Classification NumberK585.M467 2018