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

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.

Author: John Henry Merryman, Rogelio Pérez-Perdomo
Publisher: Stanford University Press
Published: 12/11/2018
Pages: 192
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.70lbs
Size: 8.50h x 5.50w x 0.80d
ISBN: 9781503607545

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