Comparative law in a global context : the legal systems of Asia and Africa /

Menski, Werner.

Comparative law in a global context : the legal systems of Asia and Africa / Werner Menski. - New York : Cambridge University Press, 2006. - xx, 674 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 614-658) and index.

Comparative law and legal theory from a global perspective -- Legal pluralism -- Comparative jurisprudence : images and reflections of law -- Hindu law : the search for appropriateness -- Islamic law : god's law or men's law? -- African law : the search for law -- Chinese law : code and conduct.



9780521858595 (hardback) 9780521675291 (pbk.)


Comparative law.
Law--Philosophy.

340.2 / M548c