The Civil Law Tradition

"Designed for the general reader and students of law, this is a concise history and analysis of the civil law tradition, which is dominant in most of Europe, all of Latin America, and many parts of Asia, Africa, and the Middle East. This new edition is fully updated to include the latest developments in the field and incorporates recent historical findings on Roman and Medieval law. The book also deals with significant recent events, including Brexit and the status of the European Union. This edition discusses how civil law has shifted to adapt to modern and changing ideologies, and includes brand-new material of legal education and the legal profession"--