PART I: SHORT ANSWER
Note: Answer both of the following questions.
QUESTION 1
John Bell has written about a “mental map” in relation to understanding a legal
tradition. What is a “mental map”? How might this idea help comparative lawyers
better understand foreign legal systems?
15 marks; 30 minutes suggested time
QUESTION 2
What is a national legal system? How does a national legal system differ from the
seven legal traditions identified by Patrick Glenn in his book Legal Traditions of the
World?
15 marks; 30 minutes suggested time
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Note: Answer both of the following questions.
QUESTION 1
John Bell has written about a “mental map” in relation to understanding a legal
tradition. What is a “mental map”? How might this idea help comparative lawyers
better understand foreign legal systems?
15 marks; 30 minutes suggested time
QUESTION 2
What is a national legal system? How does a national legal system differ from the
seven legal traditions identified by Patrick Glenn in his book Legal Traditions of the
World?
15 marks; 30 minutes suggested time
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