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Major Legal Systems in the World Today: An Introduction to the Comparative Study of Law

paperback – December 1, 1978
by René David
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ISBN-13: 9780029076101 ISBN-10: 0029076102
Publisher
Free Press
Binding
paperback
Published
December 1, 1978
Weight
1.5 lbs
Dimensions
21.00×2.50×14.00 cm

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Major Legal Systems in the World Today: An Introduction to the Comparative Study of Law by René David. paperback edition. ISBN: 9780029076101.

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.