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, 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. No comparative lawyer or student of comparative law can operate without it.

Features

• New edition is updated and contains much useful new material, including a chapter on Japanese law
• Contains overview of Comparative law as a subject, its function and methodology
• Outlines all the major legal systems of the world and details individual areas of law within these systems
• It is extremely well written, and skilfully translated from the German by Tony Weir
• The second edition of this volume is highly regarded world-wide and was translated into many languages including Italian, Japanese and Russian