Comparing Law

Comparing Law offers you an introduction to comparative law. What iscomparative law? Why do we compare law, and, above all, what methodologydoes comparative law adopt? These and many other questions are discussed ina fi rst part on comparative law as methodology and science. Furthermore, thisbook introduces you to the law of a range of important jurisdictions.

This book covers a selection of European countries, such as the UK, France andGermany. Belgium, the authors' home country, and its neighbouring country the Netherlands are also deeply discussed. Not only global players, such as the United States, Russia, China, Japan, India and Brazil, are highlighted, but the law of Israel, Islamic law and African legal systems are presented in detail as well. Last but not least, this book illustrates comparative law in practice by approaching a number of topics comparatively. What are the legal differences in other countries? Danny Pieters and Bert Demarsin aim to give the ultimate answer in their book. Enjoy this fascinating journey of discovery through the challenging world of law and comparative law.