Thomas Glyn Watkin
Ashgate Dartmouth
Hardback
508
1999
The civil law systems of continental Europe Latin America and other parts of the world including Japan share a common legal heritage derived from Roman law. However it is an inheritance which has been modified and adapted over the centuries. This volume provides a critical appreciation of modern civilian systems by examining current rules and structures in the context of their 2 500 year development.
Ashgate Dartmouth
Hardback
508
1999
The civil law systems of continental Europe Latin America and other parts of the world including Japan share a common legal heritage derived from Roman law. However it is an inheritance which has been modified and adapted over the centuries. This volume provides a critical appreciation of modern civilian systems by examining current rules and structures in the context of their 2 500 year development.