Comparative Legal Traditions in a Nutshell

Authors: Glendon, Mary Ann / Carozza, Paolo G. / Picker, Colin B.
Edition: 3rd
Copyright Date: 2008
  • Publication Date: August 18th, 2008
  • ISBN: 9780314184283
  • Subject: Comparative Law
  • Series: Nutshells
  • Type: Overviews
  • Description: This product provides an introduction to comparative law written from the American lawyer’s viewpoint rather than that of the European civil law lawyer. Subjects covered include legal structures, legal actors, procedure, substantive law, sources of law, judicial process, and rules. It also contains chapters on the European Union and the European human rights system. The Third Edition provides fully updated information, including important constitutional changes in the United Kingdom and recent developments in the European Union.