The civil law tradition : an introduction to the legal systems of Europe and Latin America / John Henry Merryman and Rogelio Pérez-Perdomo.
Merryman, John Henry, author.; Pérez-Perdomo, Rogelio, author.
2019
K585 .M467 2019
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Author
Merryman, John Henry, author.
Title
The civil law tradition : an introduction to the legal systems of Europe and Latin America / John Henry Merryman and Rogelio Pérez-Perdomo.
Added Author
Pérez-Perdomo, Rogelio, author.
Edition
Fourth edition.
Imprint
Stanford, California : Stanford University Press, [2019]
Description
xii, 177 pages ; 23 cm
Formatted Contents Note
Two legal traditions
Roman civil law, canon law, and commercial law
The revolution
The sources of law
Codes and codification
Judges
The interpretation of statutes
Certainty and equity
Scholars and legal education
Legal science
The general part
The legal process
The division of jurisdiction
Legal categories
The legal professions
Civil procedure
Criminal procedure
Constitutional review
Perspectives
The future of the civil law tradition.
Summary
"Designed for the general reader and students of law, this is a concise history and analysis of the civil law tradition, which is dominant in most of Europe, all of Latin America, and many parts of Asia, Africa, and the Middle East. This new edition is fully updated to include the latest developments in the field and incorporates recent historical findings on Roman and Medieval law. The book also deals with significant recent events, including Brexit and the status of the European Union. This edition discusses how civil law has shifted to adapt to modern and changing ideologies, and includes brand-new material of legal education and the legal profession"-- Back cover.
Bibliography, etc. Note
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Other Editions
Revision of: Merryman, John Henry. Civil law tradition. 3rd ed. Stanford, Calif : Stanford University Press, 2007
Available in Other Form
Online version: Merryman, John Henry. Civil law tradition. Fourth edition. Stanford, California : Stanford University Press, [2019]
Course Lists
Global Dispute Resolution by Donoghue (SPRING 2025)
Call Number
K585 .M467 2019
Language
English
ISBN
9781503606814 hardcover ; alkaline paper
1503606813 hardcover ; alkaline paper
9781503607545 paperback ; alkaline paper
1503607542 paperback ; alkaline paper
9781503607552 electronic book
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