Comparative law is the study of the (historical) relationship between legal systems or between rules of more than one system, their differences and similarities. Comparative law plays an important role in a better understanding of foreign legal systems, different legal cultures. In this age of globalization and the complexity and intertwinement of international public and private law, it plays an increasing important role in international harmonization and unification of laws, thereby leading to more international cooperation and a better world order.
This Research Guide is intended as a starting point for research on Comparative Law. It provides the basic legal materials available in the Peace Palace Library, both in print and electronic format. Handbooks, leading articles, bibliographies, periodicals, serial publications and documents of interest are presented in the Selective Bibliography section. Links to the PPL Catalogue are inserted. The Library’s classification index code Comparative Law in General and subject heading (keyword) Comparative Law are instrumental for searching through the Catalogue.
Special attention is given to our subscriptions on databases, e-journals, e-books and other electronic resources. Finally, this Research Guide features links to relevant websites and other online resources of particular interest.
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The book explores the broad range of legal, personal, social, political and historical foundations of international law. The book is a collective effort of qualified authors- law school deans and professors, national and international court judges, young and old international law scholars and government lawyers from varying legal cultures across the oceans of the world, representing diverse legal philosophical and corresponding practices bringing their stories to life, telling tales helpful for those well-acquainted with the issues.
Nothing can be more befitting in honoring Professor Dr. Christian Nwachukwu Okeke for his enormous contributions to the positive development of the legal academy nationally and internationally. Professor C.N. Okeke is a very fine scholar in international law. He has taught the subject in Universities in Africa, Europe and the United States.
Nweze, C.C. (ed.), 2009Useful compilation of the legal principles of various major legal system of the world, such as Hindu law, Islamic law, Chinese law, Jewish law, Roman law, English law andAfrican law.
Sharma, G. (ed.), 2008
Comparative legal traditions in a nutshell / , 2008
Contemporary issues on public international and comparative law : essays in honor of professor Christian Nwachukwu Okeke / ed. by Chima Centus Nweze / , 2009
An introduction to legal systems of the world / ed. by Gokulesh Sharma / , 2008
International encyclopedia of comparative law / , 1972-
The Oxford handbook of comparative law / , 2006
Introduction to comparative law / Konrad Zweigert and Hein Kötz ; transl. from the German by Tony Weir / , 1987
