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Glenn, H. Patrick.

Legal traditions of the world : sustainable diversity in law / H. Patrick Glenn. - Fifth edition. - xxvi, 423 pages ; 25 cm

Includes bibliographical references and index.

A theory of tradition? : the changing presence of the past -- Between traditions : identity, persuasion and survival -- A Chthonic legal tradition : to recycle the world -- A Talmudic legal tradition : the perfect author -- A civil law tradition : the centrality of the person -- An Islamic legal tradition : the law of a later revelation -- A common law tradition : the ethic of adjudication -- A Hindu legal tradition : the law as king, but which law? -- A Confucian legal tradition : make it new (with Marx?) -- Reconciling legal traditions : sustainable diversity in law.

ISBN: 9780199669837 019966983X

LCCN: 2013956994

Nat. Bib. No.: GBB423712 bnb GBB423712 dnb

Nat. Bib. Agency Control No.: 016642460 Uk

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Comparative law.
Customary law.
Legal polycentricity.
Comparative law.
Comparative law.
Customary law.
Legal polycentricity.
Komparativ rätt.

LC Class. No.: K559 / .G545 2014

Dewey Class. No.: 340.2