Major Legal Systems In The World Today

Author : René David,John E. C. Brierley
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 612 pages
File Size : 49,5 Mb
Release : 1978
Category : Comparative law
ISBN : 9780029076101

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Major Legal Systems in the World Today by René David,John E. C. Brierley Pdf

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.

Author : Rene David,John E.C. Brierley
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 528 pages
File Size : 41,9 Mb
Release : 1985
Category : Comparative law
ISBN : OCLC:993600166

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Major Legal Systems in the World Today by Rene David,John E.C. Brierley Pdf

An Introduction to Collier Macmillan the comparative study of law.

Author : John C. Brierley
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 624 pages
File Size : 42,7 Mb
Release : 2000
Category : Electronic
ISBN : OCLC:901298008

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Major Legal Systems in the World Today by John C. Brierley Pdf

Author : Mangai Natarajan
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 583 pages
File Size : 53,6 Mb
Release : 2019-06-13
Category : Law
ISBN : 9781108497879

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International and Transnational Crime and Justice by Mangai Natarajan Pdf

Provides a key textbook on the nature of international and transnational crimes and the delivery of justice for crime control and prevention.

Author : Mangai Natarajan
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 571 pages
File Size : 40,8 Mb
Release : 2010-11-15
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781139492379

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International Crime and Justice by Mangai Natarajan Pdf

International crime and justice is an emerging field that covers international and transnational crimes that have not been the focus of mainstream criminology or criminal justice. This book examines the field from a global perspective. It provides an introduction to the nature of international and transnational crimes and the theoretical perspectives that assist in understanding the relationship between social change and the waxing and waning of the crime opportunities resulting from globalization, migration, and culture conflicts. Written by a team of world experts, it examines the central role of victim rights in the development of legal frameworks for the prevention and control of transnational and international crimes. It also discusses the challenges to delivering justice and obtaining international cooperation in efforts to deter, detect, and respond to these crimes.

Author : Vincenzo Zeno-Zencovich
Publisher : Roma TrE-Press
Page : 132 pages
File Size : 44,5 Mb
Release : 2019-03-01
Category : Law
ISBN : 9788832136203

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Comparative legal systems by Vincenzo Zeno-Zencovich Pdf

La nuova edizione di questa Introduzione ai Sistemi giuridici comparati è stata aggiornata ed arricchita con una serie di illustrazioni seguendo il movimento del “Legal design”. Nel volume i sistemi giuridici sono visti come un insieme in cui ogni parte di essi è in relazione con le altre ed in un contesto globale con il quale sono in osmosi. Il volume è suddiviso in otto capitoli dedicati a: 1. Sistemi democratici. 2. Valori. 3. Il governo. 4. La dimensione economica. 5. Il ‘Welfare state’. 6. La repressione dei reati. 7. Giudici e giurisdizione. 8. Modelli per un mondo globalizzato.

Author : Marko Novakovic
Publisher : Vernon Press
Page : 502 pages
File Size : 48,6 Mb
Release : 2019-05-09
Category : Law
ISBN : 9781622738076

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Common Law and Civil Law Today - Convergence and Divergence by Marko Novakovic Pdf

Authors from 13 countries come together in this edited volume, Common Law and Civil Law Today: Convergence and Divergence, to present different aspects of the relationship and intersections between common and civil law. Approaching the relationship between common and civil law from different perspectives and from different fields of law, this book offers an intriguing insight into the similarities, differences and connections between these two major legal traditions. This volume is divided into 3 parts and consists of 22 articles. The first part discusses the common law/civil law dichotomy in the international legal systems and theory. The second focuses on case-law and arbitration, while the third part analyses elements of common and civil law in various legal systems. By offering such a variety of approaches and voices, this book allows the reader to gain an invaluable insight into the historical, comparative and theoretical contexts of this legal dichotomy. From its carefully selected authors to its comprehensive collection of articles, this edited volume is an essential resource for students, researchers and practitioners working or studying within both legal systems.

Author : Richard J. Terrill
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 739 pages
File Size : 50,8 Mb
Release : 2013
Category : History
ISBN : 9781455725892

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World Criminal Justice Systems by Richard J. Terrill Pdf

Includes bibliographical references (p. 639-665) and indexes.

Author : Vernon Valentine Palmer,Mohamed Y. Mattar
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 320 pages
File Size : 41,6 Mb
Release : 2016-07-22
Category : Law
ISBN : 9781317095385

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Mixed Legal Systems, East and West by Vernon Valentine Palmer,Mohamed Y. Mattar Pdf

Advancing legal scholarship in the area of mixed legal systems, as well as comparative law more generally, this book expands the comparative study of the world’s legal families to those of jurisdictions containing not only mixtures of common and civil law, but also to those mixing Islamic and/or traditional legal systems with those derived from common and/or civil law traditions. With contributions from leading experts in their fields, the book takes us far beyond the usual focus of comparative law with analysis of a broad range of countries, including relatively neglected and under-researched areas. The discussion is situated within the broader context of the ongoing development and evolution of mixed legal systems against the continuing tides of globalization on the one hand, and on the other hand the emergence of Islamic governments in some parts of the Middle East, the calls for a legal status for Islamic law in some European countries, and the increasing focus on traditional and customary norms of governance in post-colonial contexts. This book will be an invaluable source for students and researchers working in the areas of comparative law, legal pluralism, the evolution of mixed legal systems, and the impact of colonialism on contemporary legal systems. It will also be an important resource for policy-makers and analysts.

Author : Sara McLaughlin Mitchell,Emilia Justyna Powell
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 44,9 Mb
Release : 2013-12-05
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 1107661676

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Domestic Law Goes Global by Sara McLaughlin Mitchell,Emilia Justyna Powell Pdf

International courts have proliferated in the international system, with over one hundred judicial or quasi-judicial bodies in existence today. This book develops a rational legal design theory of international adjudication in order to explain the variation in state support for international courts. Initial negotiators of new courts, 'originators', design international courts in ways that are politically and legally optimal. States joining existing international courts, 'joiners', look to the legal rules and procedures to assess the courts' ability to be capable, fair and unbiased. The authors demonstrate that the characteristics of civil law, common law and Islamic law influence states' acceptance of the jurisdiction of international courts, the durability of states' commitments to international courts, and the design of states' commitments to the courts. Furthermore, states strike cooperative agreements most effectively in the shadow of an international court that operates according to familiar legal principles and rules.

Author : Werner F. Menski
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 565 pages
File Size : 49,6 Mb
Release : 2006-03-30
Category : Law
ISBN : 9781139452717

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Comparative Law in a Global Context by Werner F. Menski Pdf

Now in its second edition, this textbook presents a critical rethinking of the study of comparative law and legal theory in a globalising world, and proposes an alternative model. It highlights the inadequacies of current Western theoretical approaches in comparative law, international law, legal theory and jurisprudence, especially for studying Asian and African laws, arguing that they are too parochial and eurocentric to meet global challenges. Menski argues for combining modern natural law theories with positivist and socio-legal traditions, building an interactive, triangular concept of legal pluralism. Advocated as the fourth major approach to legal theory, this model is applied in analysing the historical and conceptual development of Hindu law, Muslim law, African laws and Chinese law.

Author : Vaughan Lowe
Publisher : OUP Oxford
Page : 144 pages
File Size : 45,6 Mb
Release : 2015-11-26
Category : Law
ISBN : 9780191576201

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International Law: A Very Short Introduction by Vaughan Lowe Pdf

Interest in international law has increased greatly over the past decade, largely because of its central place in discussions such as the Iraq War and Guantanamo, the World Trade Organisation, the anti-capitalist movement, the Kyoto Convention on climate change, and the apparent failure of the international system to deal with the situations in Palestine and Darfur, and the plights of refugees and illegal immigrants around the world. This Very Short Introduction explains what international law is, what its role in international society is, and how it operates. Vaughan Lowe examines what international law can and cannot do and what it is and what it isn't doing to make the world a better place. Focussing on the problems the world faces, Lowe uses terrorism, environmental change, poverty, and international violence to demonstrate the theories and practice of international law, and how the principles can be used for international co-operation.

Author : Peter De Cruz
Publisher : Routledge Cavendish
Page : 544 pages
File Size : 45,7 Mb
Release : 2015-10-06
Category : Comparative law
ISBN : 1138129496

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Comparative Law in a Changing World by Peter De Cruz Pdf

Accessibly written, this book outlines recent changes to EC law, compares the civil law of France, Germany and England, examines the Russian Federation in the post-Soviet era and explores socialist legal influences and non-Western legal traditions.

Author : Stanley Nider Katz
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 46,7 Mb
Release : 2009
Category : Historical jurisprudence
ISBN : 0195134052

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The Oxford International Encyclopedia of Legal History by Stanley Nider Katz Pdf

The Oxford International Encyclopedia of Legal History is a comprehensive, international, interdisciplinary reference work that includes approximately 1,000 articles on all aspects of legal history throughout the world from ancient to modern times. Articles deal with private law, public law, and constitutional/higher law throughout the world and are written and signed by one of the many noteworthy contributors, which include major scholars and experts. For years, scholars have been investigating the remote origins of their respective national and religious law. Only recently has there been a developing interest in and study of the history of law in modern times. This encyclopedia will bring together the study of ancient law with the study of modern law-examining statutes and administrative rulings as well as judicial decisions, legislatures, agencies, and courts. The Encyclopedia will cover ancient, medieval, early modern, and modern law in eight legal traditions and geographical/cultural areas: Ancient Greek Law, Ancient Roman Law, Chinese Law, English Common Law, Islamic Law, Medieval Roman Law, United States Law, and law in other regions (Africa, Latin America, and South Asia among them). It will address major categories of law within these traditions, including private law (contract, tort, civil procedure), varieties of public law (criminal law, administrative law, statutory law), and higher law/ constitutional law. It will be the first encyclopedia of law to provide historical and contemporary comparisons of world legal systems. - Publisher.

Author : Philip R. Wood
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 246 pages
File Size : 50,9 Mb
Release : 2008
Category : Finance
ISBN : 1847033423

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Maps of World Financial Law by Philip R. Wood Pdf

Maps of World Financial Law - from the leading expert on global financial law and practice this is the only available series of maps and charts on key subjects in world financial law and practice allowing you to easily understand, explain and analyse information across the world's jurisdictions.