The Civil Law Tradition - 4th Edition by John Henry Merryman & Rogelio Pérez-Perdomo (Paperback)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br>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 4th edition includes new information on Roman and Medieval civil law, as well as updates on the current status of the legal profession, legal education, and legal procedures in various countries.<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br>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 4th edition includes new information on Roman and Medieval civil law, as well as updates on the current status of the legal profession, legal education, and legal procedures in various countries.<p/><br></br><p><b> Review Quotes </b></p></br></br><br>Of value both to the undergraduate and graduate student of comparative politics, as well as the law student interested in comparative law. . . . A most useful introduction.--<i>Social Science Quarterly</i><br><br>PRAISE FOR THE FIRST EDITION: This little book is not only readable--a feat in itself--but also insightful and provocative in its treatment of the folklore and practice of the civil law. . . . A lively introduction to civil law thinking with its historical, political, and social dimensions.--<i>The American Journal of Comparative Law</i><br><br>The most readable and succinct account of the origins, the development, and the philosophy of the civil law. . . . Written for those unfamiliar with the study of comparative law and legal systems, the book distinguishes the civil law tradition from that of the common law tradition of the English speaking countries. . .--<i>Houston Law Review</i><br><p/><br></br><p><b> About the Author </b></p></br></br><b>John Henry Merryman</b> (1920-2015) was the Nelson Bowman Sweitzer and Marie B. Sweitzer Professor of Law, Emeritus at Stanford University. <b>Rogelio Pérez-Perdomo</b> is a law professor at the Universidad Metropolitana, Caracas.
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