An Introduction to Legal Systems of the World

Contents: Preface I: 1. Hindu Law/J.D.M. Derrett. 2. Islamic Law/N.J. Coulson. 3. Chinese Law/H. McAleavy. 4. Jewish Law/Ze'ev W. Falk. 5. Roman Law/J.A.C. Thomas. 6. English Law/A.K.R. Kiralfy. 7. African Law/A.N. Allott. II: 8. Present position and future prospects of legal system. 9. Conclusion. Index.

"Principles of legal system of Hindus, Muslims, Chinese, Jewish, Roman along with the basic principles of English Law as well as of various countries and tribes of Africa have been compiled. Their original work has been collected so that the reader may know that system correctly.

The book has been divided in two parts and nine chapters. Part 1 consists seven chapters and part 2 consists 2 chapters. Each legal system has been allotted one chapter." (jacket)