International Encyclopedia of Comparative Law

International Encyclopedia of Comparative Law Synopsis

The International Encyclopedia of Comparative Law, published in 17 volumes, is written by worldwide recognized leading specialists of comparative law. 16 of these volumes are devoted to one large area of private and commercial law, each of which is dealt with exclusively from a comparative law perspective, whereas the first volume provides reports on all the countries of the world, in alphabetical order, pertaining to the same subjects. Volume XI (in two part volumes) of the International Encyclopedia of Comparative Law is devoted to the general issues of tort law. The fourteen chapters of this volume offer an introduction into the law of tort, and deal with the prerequisites for liability, as well as remedies, the various types of damages and procedural questions.