Legal systems of the world
The Civil Law Tradition
John Henry Merryman and Rogelio Pérez-Perdomo · United States / Latin America · English
Why we recommend it
A short, readable explanation of civil law for readers trained in common law.
A well-known introduction to civil law, its history, codes and legal profession, written for readers from the common-law world. It also covers Latin America.
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Common-law students who want to understand civil-law countries.
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