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by Konrad Zweigert (Author), Hein Kötz (Author), Tony Weir (Translator) "BEFORE we try to discover the essence, function, and aims of comparative law, let us first say what 'comparative law' means ..." (more)
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  • Paperback: 744 pages
  • Publisher: Clarendon Press; 3 edition (30 Jul 1998)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 0198268599
  • ISBN-13: 978-0198268598
  • Product Dimensions: 22.6 x 15.2 x 4.6 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (1 customer review)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 213,124 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)
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"This is an excellent guide to legal systems of the world, for both students and lawyers ... because of its rich content and its ability to shrink a rather large body of information into a succinct one-volume publication." --American Society of International Law Newsletter
"The third edition of "IAn Introduction to Comparative Law continues to enrich the perspectives of a new generation of readers." -Susan Millns, International and Comparative Law Quarterly Vol.48 October 1999.
"This... standard classroom text for courses in Comparative Law in both common law and civil law countries... succinctly collates a vast array of information for presentation in a seminar course... an excellent guide to legal systems of the world, for both students and lawyers concerned with key differences and similarities, both because of its rich content and its ability to shrink a rather large body of information into a succinct one-volume publication." --American Society of International Law


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This third edition of the modern classic Zweigert & Kötz's Introduction to Comparative Law is fully revised and updated, but its familiar structure and easy style remain the same. The book first discusses the nature of Comparative Law, its functions, aims, methods and history, and then it surveys the main features of the major legal families of the world. In the second part it provides a model of comparative law in action, comparing, contrasting and evaluating the different approaches and solutions of the major legal systems. As well as offering an excellent grounding in comparative private law, this book is an essential base for further research.

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4.0 out of 5 stars Indispensable classic, worn about the edges, 12 Dec 2000
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In the field of comparative private law this work remains indispensable. It offers insight into the main features of the principal legal families, their historical development and their main legal actors, an introduction to the idea of functionalism in law, and extremely useful studies of particular private law doctrines.

Still, gentle criticism is called for. Zweigert and Kotz do not really engage with the debates surrounding the role of comparative law, nor (e.g.) exciting developemnts in European law. The work lacks the excitement of some more recent comparative law works. I can only regret the authors' decision to excise some of the more interesting elements of the book (socialist legal systems, but also the trust) in the interests of saving space.

At the end of the day, a work should be judged by what it contributes, not by what it fails to possess. This classic still contributes to our understanding of comparative legal systems, legal style, and of course the areas of private law that it subjects to scrutiny. No one interested in private law, or comparative legal systems should fail to refer to it.

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