The Civil Law Tradition: An Introduction to the Legal Systems of Europe and Latin America, Fourth Edition...

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John Henry Merryman Rogelio Pérez-Perdomo

The Civil Law Tradition

An Introduction to the Legal Systems of Europe and Latin America, Fourth Edition

John Henry Merryman, Rogelio Pérez-Perdomo

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Stanford University Press
11 December 2018

Law; Civil codes & Civil law

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. The fourth edition is fully updated to include the latest developments in the field and to correct and update historical details gleaned from newly-published research on Roman and Medieval law. In the past ten years, the legal profession has changed radically, with the growing international ubiquity of large law firms operating across borders (which was previously a uniquely American phenomenon). This new edition updates the book from the post-Soviet era to ongoing current issues, including Brexit and the status of the European Union. It discusses how civil law codes have shifted in some countries to adapt to modern and changing ideologies and also includes brand-new material on legal education, which is of central importance to the legal profession today.

By: John Henry Merryman, Rogelio Pérez-Perdomo
Imprint: Stanford University Press
Country of Publication: United States
Edition: 4th edition
Dimensions: Height: 216mm, Width: 140mm,
ISBN: 9781503607545
ISBN 10: 1503607542
Pages: 192
Publication Date: 11 December 2018
Audience: Professional and scholarly , Undergraduate
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Unspecified

1. Two Legal Traditions 2. Roman Civil Law, Canon Law, and Commercial Law 3. The Revolution 4. The Sources of Law 5. Codes and Codification 6. Judges 7. The Interpretation of Statutes 8. Certainty and Equity 9. Scholars and Legal Education 10. Legal Science 11. The General Part 12. The Legal Process 13. The Division of Jurisdiction 14. Legal Categories 15. The Legal Professions 16. Civil Procedure 17. Criminal Procedure 18. Constitutional Review 19. Perspectives 20. The Future of the Civil Law Tradition

John Henry Merryman (1920-2015) was the Nelson Bowman Sweitzer and Marie B. Sweitzer Professor of Law, Emeritus at Stanford University. Rogelio Perez-Perdomo is a law professor at the Universidad Metropolitana, Caracas.

Reviews for The Civil Law Tradition: An Introduction to the Legal Systems of Europe and Latin America, Fourth Edition

"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."" -- The American Journal of Comparative Law ""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. . ."" -- Houston Law Review ""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."" -- Social Science Quarterly"