Comparative law / edited by David S. Clark.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Clarke, David S.

Series:

Research Handbooks in Comparative Law Series

Research handbooks in comparative law

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Comparative law.

Civil law--Reception--History.

Civil law.

Common law--Reception--History.

Common law.

Roman law--Reception--History.

Roman law.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (480 p.)

Place of Publication:

Cheltenham, UK ; Northampton, MA : Edward Elgar, 2012.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

Comparative Law and Society, part of the Research Handbooks in Comparative Law series, is a pioneering volume that comprises 19 original essays written by expert authors from across the world. This innovative handbook offers both a history of the field of comparative law and society and a thorough exploration of its methods, disciplines, and major issues, presenting the most comprehensive look into this contemporary field to date. In Part I, Methods and Disciplines, contributors approach critical issues in comparative law and society from a variety of academic fields, including sociology, crim

Contents:

Cover; Copyright; Contents; Figures; Tables; Contributors; Preface; 1 History of comparative law and society; PART I METHODS AND DISCIPLINES; 2 Comparative sociology of law; 3 Comparative criminology; 4 Comparative anthropology of law; 5 Comparative law and economics: accounting for social norms; 6 Comparative law and political economy; 7 Comparative legal psychology: eyewitness identification; PART II CORE ISSUES; 8 Separation of legislative and executive governmental powers; 9 Federalism and subnational legal systems: the Canadian example of provincial constitutionalism

10 Judges, their careers, and independence11 Civil court litigation and alternative dispute resolution; 12 Criminal courts and procedure; 13 Administrative law, agencies and redress mechanisms in the United Kingdom and Sweden; 14 Constitutional law and courts; 15 Legal cultures; 16 Legal education; 17 Legal professions and law firms; 18 Legal protection of the environment; 19 Preventive health at work; Index

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

1-283-57593-0

9786613888389

1-78100-609-1

OCLC:

811491083