Legal Systems of the World: Reference Works

A general introduction to comparative law that includes both an overview of the methods of comparative law as well as of the two most widespread legal traditions in the world: civil (or Romano-Germanic) law and common law.

Places national laws in the broader context of major legal traditions, those of chthonic (or indigenous) law, talmudic law, civil law, islamic law, common law, hindu law and confucian law.

Methodology of comparative law, and specific areas of law (such as administrative law and criminal law) and specific topics (such as accident compensation and consideration).

Comparative articles offering a global overview of constitutional law, linking to commentaries and instruments.

A comprehensive reference resource on comparative constitutional law; examines the history and development of the discipline, its core concepts, institutions, rights, and emerging trends.

An accessible, and critical account of the current state of comparative law, with references to the definitive works in the field.

Investigates constitution making, forms of constitutional review, proportionality analysis and its alternatives, and the development of a new 'transparency' branch in constitutions around the world.