Introduction to Foreign Legal Systems

Author: Li Changdao
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Publish Date: 2003-09-01
Features: This book is a work introducing the basic situations and latest developments of major foreign legal systems. It briefly traces the fundamental development lines of ancient Babylon, ancient Athens, ancient Rome, and canon law. Then, focusing on the legal systems of representative Western major developed countries, it introduces the sources, content, and characteristics of the laws of various countries (or organizations) such as the United Kingdom, the United States, France, Germany, Japan, and the European Union, including historical development overviews, constitutional law, civil and commercial law, economic law, administrative law, criminal law, and judicial systems. The aim is to explore the laws of development and evolution of legal systems, providing references for the construction of the rule of law in China.
This book can serve as a textbook and reference for students of universities and colleges studying courses such as "History of Foreign Legal Systems," "Foreign Legal Systems," and "Comparative Law," as well as a reference for other readers interested in the subject.