Burnham's Introduction to the Law and Legal System of the United States, 3d (American Casebook Series and Other Coursebooks)
by William Burnham
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Author: William BurnhamEdition: Paperback
Audio: English (Original Language); English (Unknown); English (Published)
Published: 2002-04-19
ISBN: 0314253939
Number of pages: 625
Publisher: West Group Publishing
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Book Review: Not a sleeping pill
Summary: 5 Stars
Burnhams book on U.S. law and its legal system is great for anyone who wants to learn or study U.S. law. It is comprehensive in that it provides the basics on the most important parts of substantive and procedural law. For foreign law students and jurists in particular it gives a well written and very understandable introduction into U.S. law. Professor Burnham seems to intentionally adress "foreigners" in certain sections explaining the similarities, but also the existing differences between the common law system and the civil law system (as he defines the central European legal system). This makes many topics easier to understand for outsiders. The in depth explanation of the adversary system and its implications for some U.S. particularities is also valuable, as are the guidelines for legal reserch.
Buy this book for starting to learn U.S. law or as a reference book. I grab it now and then just because it actually offers good and informative reading.
(This review is based on the First Edition of the book)
Summary of Burnham's Introduction to the Law and Legal System of the United States, 3d (American Casebook Series and Other Coursebooks)
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