An Introduction to the Comparative Study of Law
A significant introduction to the study of comparative law and a notable scholarly work, "Major Legal Systems in the World Today" analyzes the general characteristics which lie behind the development of the four principal legal systems of the world: the Civil law, the Common law, the Socialist law (primarily Soviet), and those based on religious or philosophical principles (Muslim, Hindu, Chinese, Japanese, and African). Providing unique insights into the spirt of each "legal family, " the book presents a total view of the historical foundation and the sources and structure of the law in each system.
Definition of Indian law Hindu law is the law of a community organized around its
attachment to a religion. Today, this law is being replaced by a national law, the
application of which will be independent of the religious beliefs of those ...
