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Comparative Legal Traditions in a Nutshell (2nd Ed) (Nutshell Series)
Comparative Legal Traditions in a Nutshell - 2nd Ed - Nutshell Series Author:Mary Ann Glendon, Michael Wallace Gordon, Paolo G. Carozza, Osakwe An introduction to comparative law written from the American lawyers viewpoint rather than that of the European civil law lawyer. This expert discussion concentrates on the three major legal traditions of the West: civil, common, and socialist. Subjects covered include legal structures in civil law nations; legal actors in civil law tradit... more »ion; procedure; substantive law; sources of law; judicial process; and rules. Also contains chapters on the European Union and the European human rights system.« less