It takes the average reader 2 hours and 26 minutes to read American Law by Gerrit De Geest
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This concise primer offers an introduction to US law from a comparative perspective, explaining not only the main features of American law and legal culture, but also how and why it differs from that of other countries. Gerrit De Geest initially focuses on the core characteristics of American law, such as the predominance of judge-made law, the significance of state law and the vital role that juries play in the legal process. De Geest then moves on to provide a succinct analysis of US legal culture, before summarizing the principal differences in law and legal cultures around the world. Key features include:* A thorough introduction to the main elements of US law for international students* A concise, accessible style illustrated with lively anecdotes and discussion of relevant foundational cases* Explanation of the historical and cultural roots of law in the US and other countries to provide context for differences.Students beginning LLM programs in the US, in particular international students, will find this primer invaluable reading. It will also be of interest to pre-law and comparative law students.
American Law by Gerrit De Geest is 144 pages long, and a total of 36,576 words.
This makes it 49% the length of the average book. It also has 45% more words than the average book.
The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 3 hours and 19 minutes to read American Law aloud.
American Law is suitable for students ages 10 and up.
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