The Contemporary Legal Systems

Abstract

Objectives and Contextualisation The subject provides theoretical knowledge about the main legal systems of the world, especially those of the Common Law family. Experiences of legal pluralism will also be analyzed, in which different legal systems or conceptions of law come into contact (eg, the "indigenous jurisdictions" that exist in many countries of Latin America). The objectives of the subject are: Analyze and compare the rights of women in various legal systems. Get theoretical knowledge of the main legal systems of the world. Make a comparison between these systems, applying the methodology of comparative law (analysis of legal institutions, system contextualization and comparison). Understand the legal concepts of other legal systems. Analyze cases of legal pluralism. Demonstrate the acquisition of theoretical knowledge through written and oral reflection.