Mixed Jurisdictions Worldwide
The Third Legal Family

The leading text in the field, this indispensable guide to understanding the mixed jurisdictions is now fully updated and expanded.

Vernon Valentine Palmer (Edited by)

9781107471092, Cambridge University Press

Paperback / softback, published 20 November 2014

728 pages
22.9 x 15.2 x 3.7 cm, 0.96 kg

This examination of the mixed jurisdiction experience makes use of an innovative cross-comparative methodology to provide a wealth of detail on each of the nine countries studied. It identifies the deep resemblances and salient traits of this legal family and the broad analytical overview highlights the family links while providing a detailed individual treatment of each country which reveals their individual personalities. This updated second edition includes two new countries (Botswana and Malta) and the appendices explore all other mixed jurisdictions and contain a special report on Cameroon.

Part I. Introduction and Comparative Overview: Introduction to the mixed jurisdictions
1. A descriptive and comparative overview
Interim conclusions
Part II. The Comparative Evidence: 2. The Republic of South Africa
3. Scotland
4. Louisiana
5. Quebec
6. Puerto Rico
7. The Philippines
8. Botswana
9. Malta
10. Israel
Concluding thoughts
Appendix A: the questionnaire and instructions
Appendix B: other mixed jurisdictions of the world
Appendix C: a report on Cameroon.

Subject Areas: Legal history [LAZ], Comparative law [LAM], Law [L]