Comparative law in a global context : the legal systems of Asia and Africa /

Now in its second edition, this textbook presents a critical rethinking of the study of comparative law and legal theory in a globalising world, and proposes an alternative model. It highlights the inadequacies of current Western theoretical approaches in comparative law, international law, legal th...

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Detalhes bibliográficos
Autor principal: Menski, Werner
Formato: Licensed eBooks
Idioma:inglês
Publicado em: Cambridge, UK ; New York : Cambridge University Press, 2006.
Edição:2nd ed.
Acesso em linha:https://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&scope=site&db=nlebk&AN=156562
Sumário:
  • Introduction : globalisation and Asian and African legal systems
  • Comparative law and legal theory from a global perspective
  • Legal pluralism
  • Comparative jurisprudence : images and reflections of law
  • Hindu law : the search for appropriateness
  • Islamic law : God's law or men's law?
  • African laws : the search for law
  • Chinese law : code and conduct
  • Conclusion : towards global legal realism.