The civil law tradition

by John Henry Merryman, John Merryman, Rogelio Perez-Perdomo

Description

Designed for the general reader, this is a concise history and analysis of the civil law tradition, which is dominant in most of Western Europe, all of Latin America, and many parts of Asia, Africa, and the Middle East. The second edition describes changes in civil law procedures since the book was first published in 1969, and includes a new chapter on the future of the civil law tradition.--Publisher description.

Subjects

Civil law systems Droit civil, Systèmes de Burgerlijk recht Rechtsstelsels Droit Droits romano-germaniques Civil law (general works) Law Legal Reference / Law Profession Europe Latin America Civil Law

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