Comparative Law: Encyclopedias, Dictionaries, and other Guides

This encyclopedia is “designed to offer thoroughly documented comparative analyses of all the significant issues addressed by law in the widest possible range of jurisdictions, as well as detailed descriptions of the legal systems of nearly 150 countries.”
• Note: This resource does not have a general index. A description of the Encyclopedia and the contents of each volume is available from the publisher’s Web site: http://www.brill.nl/uploadedFiles/235.pdf

This four-volume set “covers more than 400 legal systems and key concepts. Each country profile includes general information about the country, its history, information on the court structure, the evolution of its legal framework, the impact that the legal system has had on the country, and more. Includes references and a bibliography.”

The Encyclopedia “contains more than 1300 articles written by authorities on international law from different countries and regions, including entries on all important international legal problems and institutions as well as the major decisions of international courts and tribunals.”