Public Policy and International Affairs Bibliography:
Legal Issues - International

Constitutions of the World, . - Maddex, Robert. - Washington, D.C.: Congressional Quarterly, 1995. - xxi, 338 p.;25 cm. - Call Number: REF K3157.E5M33

80 constitutions from a selective group of countries based on size and importance, representing the major areas of the globe. Entries, several pages in length, offer succinct summaries of constitutions in a standardized format that includes "Constitutional History," "Preamble," "Fundamental Rights," and a few other categories.

Legal Systems of the World: A Political, Social, and Cultural Encyclopedia, . - Kritzer, Herbert M.. - Santa Barbara, Calif.: ABC-CLIO, 2002. - 4 v. (x,1883 p.) : ill., maps ; 29 cm. - Call Number: REF K48.L44

Almost 400 entries cover the legal systems of every country, every U.S. state, and every province in Canada. Major legal principles and concepts that have historically been observed as common to all are also covered, as are international judicial bodies and political organizations that are quasilegal in nature. A basic reference for international law and comparative legal systems research.