Ragone, Sabrina (Associate Professor, Associate Professor, Unive

Comparative Law: A Very Short Introduction (Very Short Introductions)

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ISBN 13:: 9780192893390
author:: Ragone, Sabrina (Associate Professor, Associate Professor, Unive
format:: Paperback
publisher:: Oxford University Press
language:: English
Publication Year:: 2024
Pages:: 176
Dimensions:: 17.6 x 11.6 x 0.4 centimetres (0
Genre:: Nonfiction, Law, International,
Condition:: New
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Comparative Law: A Very Short Introduction provides a concise overview of this fundamental discipline in law. It explores its objectives, methods, concepts, and uses, offering an analysis of successful techniques for mapping the world's legal systems and explaining legal change. The book examines key concepts, basic lexicon, and competing approaches adopted over time, including functionalism, culturalism, and postmodernism. This helps readers understand the different emphasis placed on commonalities, universal law, and convergence versus divergence and irreducible differences. By exploring these topics, Comparative Law: A Very Short Introduction offers a practical understanding of how comparative law is employed in law-making and adjudication, supplementing legal reasoning and interpretation.

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