V.  Background Resources

This list is selective and based on current holdings. Feltham, R.G. Diplomatic Handbook. London and New York: Longman, 1982.  JX 1677.S3

Day, Alan J., and Henry W. Degenhardt, eds. Political Parties of the World. Detroit: Gale Research Co., 1984.

Satow, Ernest Mason, Sir.  A Guide to Diplomatic Practice. Ed. Lord Gore-Booth. 5th ed. New York: Longman, 1985. JX 1635 .S3

United Nations Correspondence Manual: A Compendium of Rules Relating to the Drafting, Typing and Dispatch of Official United Nations Communications. New York: United Nations, 1984. JX1977.8.D6 U565 1984.

Boye, Eric. L'Anglais des contrats internationaux. Paris: Dunod, 1988.
150 articles of contracts explained; translations of idiomatic expressions used in contracts; 2 glossaries including 1500 key words.  Ref. K840 .Z9 B69 1988

Frommel, S.N., and J.H. Thompson, eds. Company Law in Europe.  London: Kluwer-Harrap Handbooks, 1975. One chapter on each country describing their corporate and legal environment with definitions of types of corporations, class of stock, conditions for takeovers, sources of law.
Stacks KJ .C734

Amos, Maurice Sheldon, Sir. An Introduction to French Law. Ed. Lawson, F.H., et al. 3rd ed. Oxford: Clarendon Press, 1967.  Stacks K .A525a

Kahn-Freund, Otto. A Source-book on French Law.  Oxford: Clarendon Press, 1991.

Dadomo, Christian, and Susan Farran. The French Legal System. London: Sweet & Maxwell, 1996.

West, Andrew, et al.  The French Legal System: An Introduction.  London: Fourmat Publishing, 1992.

Weston, Martin. An English Reader's Guide to the French Legal System.  New York: Berg Publishers, 1991.

Rassat, Michèle-Laure. La Justice en France. Paris: PUF (Que Sais-je?), 1985.

World Peace through Law Center. Law and Judicial Systems of Nations. Rhyne, Charles ed. Washington: World Peace through Law Center, 1978.  Short, but clear and precise descriptions of judicial systems and listing of each country's legal positions.

Investir aux Etats Unis. Paris: Dalloz, 1994.

Cochrane, M.  Keys to English Law: A Case Book for Foreign Students. 1979.
Contains many parallel texts.

Le Journal Officiel (the equivalent of The Congressional Records)

Dalloz Codes

*Scheid, Jean-Claude, and Peter Walton. European Financial Reporting: France. London and New York: Routledge, 1992.  This book contains chapters explaining the business and legal environment, accounting principles, taxation, and financial statements.  Includes glossary and sample financial statements in French and English. (Note: similar editions available for all EU countries)
Stacks HF5681 .B2 S317 1992

Moliterno, Steven F. ed.  The Accounting Profession in France. Professional Accounting in Foreign Countries Series. New York: American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, 1992. This booklet describes the accounting profession, auditing standards and accounting principles in France.
Stacks HF5616 .F7 A33x 1992

Sgromo, Susan ed. The Accounting Profession in Canada. Professional Accounting in Foreign Countries Series. New York: American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, 1987.  This booklet describes the accounting profession, auditing standards and accounting principles in Canada.
Stacks HF5616 .C3 A33x 1992

Price Waterhouse and Company.  Doing Business in France. New York: Price Waterhouse, 1994.
Textbook descriptions of legal and economic conditions in France including corporate structures, taxes, accounting, immigration. Includes sample forms and financial statements.  Ref. HG4538 .P68a 1994

Price Waterhouse and Company.  Doing Business in the European Community. New York: Price Waterhouse, 1994. Textbook descriptions of legal and economic conditions in European Union.
Ref. HG4538 .P68a 1994

Alexander, David, and Simon Archer. European Accounting Guide. San Diego: Harcourt Brace, 1995.
Includes explanations of accounting principles in France and examples of financial statements in French and English.  Ref. HF5616 .E86 E97x 1995

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