David, René,  1906- <br/><br/>
Major legal systems in the world today :  an introduction to the comparative study of law 
by René David and John E.C. Brierley. 
 - London :  The Free Press, Collier-Macmillan,  c1968. 
 - xv, 528 p. ;  22 cm. 
<br/><br/> "A translation and adaptation of ... Les grands systèmes de droit contemporains, based on the second French edition of 1966"--P. iii. 
<br/><br/>Includes bibliographical references (p. 486-506) and index. 
<br/><br/>Introduction.  Comparative law -- Idea of a family of laws -- Families of law in the world today -- pt. 1. Romano-Germanic family.  Historical formation of the system -- Structure of the law -- Sources of law -- pt. 2. Socialist laws.  Soviet law -- Laws of the people's republics -- pt. 3. The common law.  English law -- Law of the United States of America -- pt. 4. Religious and traditional laws.  Muslim law -- Law of India -- Laws of the Far East -- Laws of Africa and Malagasy (Madagascar). 
<br/><br/><label>LCCN: </label>77379612 
<br/><br/><label>Nat. Bib. No.: </label>B*** 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>Comparative law.
<br/><br/><label>LC Class. No.: </label>K583  / .D3813 1968 
<br/><br/><label>Dewey Class. No.: </label>340/.5