Comparative Legal History
Comparative Legal History
"This book sets forth the evolution of Korea's law and legal system from the Chosen dynasty through the colonial and postcolonial modern periods. This is the first book in English that comprehensively studies Korean legal history in comparison with European legal history, with particular emphasis on customary law.
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This is the first book in English that covers the evolution of Korean law and custom comprehensively from the Choson dynasty through the colonial and postcolonial modern periods. In particular, this book discusses in detail legal developments under Japanese colonial rule that formed the foundation of the modern Korean legal system, and thus presents new interpretations of colonial history.