Elgar Encyclopedia of Comparative Law (Elgar Original Reference)
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| Rating | : | 4.63 (601 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1847206166 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 840 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2014-07-15 |
| Language | : | English |
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Smits, Professor of European Private Law, Maastricht University, The Netherlands . Edited by Jan M
Elgar Encyclopedia of Comparative Law Just what was needed to enhance our collection in the library.
Comprising articles on the nature, methodology and focus of comparative law, on the legal systems of particular jurisdictions and on matters of substantive law, the work should be a very significant contribution to the literature. Casting over this list one is again struck by the wealth of established expertise brought together in the Encyclopedia. Some 70 articles address topics as diverse as accident compensation, legal culture, the European Civil Code, and the law and legal systems of a selected set of nations This single-volume work provides an excellent comprehensive overview of the current state of affai
Written by authorities in their respective fields, the contributions in this accessible book cover and combine not only questions regarding the methodology of comparative law, but also specific areas of law (such as administrative law and criminal law) and specific topics (such as accident compensation and consideration). In addition, the Encyclopedia contains reports on a selected set of countries legal systems and as a whole presents an overview of the current state of affairs. Providing its readers with a unique point of reference, as well as stimulus for further research, this volume is an indispensable tool for anyone interested in comparative law, especially students and scholars.. The first of its kind, this comprehensive Encyclopedia on comparative law takes stock of present-day comparative law scholarship