Foreign Legal History (Fourth Edition)

Author: He Qinhua, Editor-in-Chief
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Publish Date: 2006-07-01
Features: This book is currently the most mainstream and best-selling textbook for the course of Foreign Legal History in law schools across China. Published for many years, it has been reprinted multiple times and revised several times, becoming increasingly perfect. The Foreign Legal History course edited by Professor He Qinhua has been recognized as a top-quality course in law by the Ministry of Education, and this book serves as its premium textbook. It is deeply favored by readers for its solid and innovative style. Building on the strengths of previous unified textbooks in this discipline, this book aims to overcome the shortcomings of traditional textbooks, which are often cross-cutting and overly complex in content. Drawing on the collective teaching experience of its contributors over more than ten years, the book adopts a completely new structure—ancient and medieval law are organized by legal systems, while modern law is organized by countries—ranging from the Code of Hammurabi to the European Union law. The system is clear and well-organized. The new edition presented to readers incorporates recent research findings in this discipline, making the content richer. In terms of presentation, it boldly breaks new ground by adding illustrations based on the characteristics of legal history studies. These illustrations not only broaden students' horizons but also enhance teaching effectiveness, making the book more visual and enjoyable to read.