Objectives
The course aims at introducing students, with a holistic perspective, to what a legal system is, what are the main differences between them, how to compare them. They main aim is that of showing the extreme complexity of contemporary legal systems and the continuous circulation of models between them.
The course aims at introducing students, with a holistic perspective, to what a legal system is, what are the main differences between them, how to compare them. They main aim is that of showing the extreme complexity of contemporary legal systems and the continuous circulation of models between them.
teacher profile teaching materials
1) Vincenzo Zeno-Zencovich, "Comparative Legal Systems. A Short and Illustrated Introduction", Roma TrEpress, 2021.
The book can be downloaded free of charge here:
https://romatrepress.uniroma3.it/libro/comparative-legal-systems-a-short-and-illustrated-introduction-2/
and
2) Alessandra De Luca- Elena Ioriatti, "Comparative Legal Systems. An Introduction", Giappichelli, 2024
Fruizione: 20110163 Comparative legal systems(Global Legal Studies) in GIURISPRUDENZA LMG/01 A - Z VARDI NOAH
Programme
The course cuts across traditional divisions between public law and private law, between substantive law and procedural law, and between the so-called civil law/common law divide. The course is focused on the Western Legal Tradition and explains the pitfalls of comparisons with non-Western systems.Core Documentation
The following two texts are adopted for the course:1) Vincenzo Zeno-Zencovich, "Comparative Legal Systems. A Short and Illustrated Introduction", Roma TrEpress, 2021.
The book can be downloaded free of charge here:
https://romatrepress.uniroma3.it/libro/comparative-legal-systems-a-short-and-illustrated-introduction-2/
and
2) Alessandra De Luca- Elena Ioriatti, "Comparative Legal Systems. An Introduction", Giappichelli, 2024
Attendance
Students are strongly encouraged to attend classes.Type of evaluation
Students will be evaluated with a final written exam.