Common Law – Civil Law
The Great Divide?
$552.71
- Hardcover
191 pages
- Release Date
21 December 2021
Summary
This book offers an in-depth analysis of the differences between common law and civil law systems from various theoretical perspectives. Written by a global network of experts, it explores the topic against the background of a variety of legal traditions.
Common law and civil law are typically presented as antagonistic players on a field claimed by diverse legal systems: the former being based on precedent set by judges in deciding cases before them; the latter being founded on a set …
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9783030877170 |
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| ISBN-10: | 3030877175 |
| Author: | Nicoletta Bersier, Christoph Bezemek, Frederick Schauer |
| Publisher: | Springer Nature Switzerland AG |
| Imprint: | Springer Nature Switzerland AG |
| Format: | Hardcover |
| Number of Pages: | 191 |
| Edition: | 2022nd |
| Release Date: | 21 December 2021 |
| Weight: | 477g |
| Dimensions: | 235mm x 155mm |
| Series: | Law and Philosophy Library |
About The Author
Nicoletta Bersier
Nicoletta Bersier is a member of Thémis Institute, Geneva. She has authored and (co-)edited numerous publications on legal theory and legal sociology.
Christoph Bezemek is a Professor of Public Law and the Dean of the Faculty of Law at University of Graz. His research focuses on comparative constitutional law, free speech, and legal and political theory.
Frederick Schauer is the David and Mary Harrison Distinguished Professor of Law at the University of Virginia and Frank Stanton Professor (Emeritus) of the First Amendment at the Kennedy School of Government, Harvard University. He is the author of numerous publications on constitutional law, in particular on free speech, and on legal theory. He is a Co-Editor of Springer’s Law and Philosophy Library.
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