Oxford International Encyclopedia of Legal HistoryProvides both historical and contemporary comparisons of the world legal systems. Covers legal history from ancient to modern times. Approximately 1,000 articles explore the traditions of Ancient Greek Law, Ancient Roman Law, Medieval Roman Law, Chinese Law, English Common Law, Islamic Law, United States Law, and the laws of such other regions as Africa, Latin America, and South Asia. Major categories of law include private law (contract, tort, civil procedure), public law (statutory, criminal,
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