Foreign Legal History

Author: Edited by You Reng and Da Zhan
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Publish Date: 2000-04-01
Features: Foreign Legal History is a designated course for the legal major in the national higher self-study examination. As the research object of this course is foreign legal history, it is highly historical and requires a significant amount of memorization. For the convenience of students, Foreign Legal History is divided into four parts based on chronological features: Ancient Legal Systems, Medieval Legal Systems, Modern Legal Systems, and Contemporary Legal Systems. Due to the temporal commonalities in the content of each part, chapters within the same part may have similarities in their structure. Students should not overlook the use of this thematic when studying. Taking the fourth part, Contemporary Legal Systems, as an example, this section consists of seven chapters. Except for the last two chapters, each of the other chapters focuses on a specific country, sequentially explaining its legal overview, constitution, civil and commercial law, economic and social legislation, criminal law, etc. Of course, this is only a general outline, and specific chapters may vary slightly depending on the unique circumstances of each country. The research object of this course is relatively fixed, and memorization remains the primary learning method for students. However, this memory requirement emphasizes both comprehensive reading and understanding, as well as selective memorization with a focus on key points. Students must remember each knowledge point individually while also grasping the connections between them, enabling them to apply knowledge in a flexible and adaptable manner. This means that students should combine mechanical and flexible learning, memory and understanding. They must stay closely tied to the textbook while also going beyond it, achieving a smooth and effortless performance in exams. Regardless of how exam questions change, students should always be able to respond with ease. The development trend of the Foreign Legal History course is to assess students' grasp of fundamental principles, basic knowledge, and core concepts, while increasing the emphasis on their ability to apply knowledge practically and integrate different concepts. Exam requirements encourage students to cultivate their logical thinking skills, enabling them to answer questions not only by addressing the specifics but also by providing comprehensive, well-supported, and logically structured responses.