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This concise primer offers an introduction to U.S. law from a
comparative perspective, explaining not only the main features of
American law and legal culture, but also how and why it differs
from that of other countries. Gerrit De Geest initially focuses on
the core characteristics of American law, such as the predominance
of judge-made law, the significance of state law and the vital role
that juries play in the legal process. De Geest then moves on to
provide a succinct analysis of U.S. legal culture, before
summarizing the principal differences in law and legal cultures
around the world. Key features include: A thorough introduction to
the main elements of U.S. law for international students A concise,
accessible style illustrated with lively anecdotes and discussion
of relevant foundational cases Explanation of the historical and
cultural roots of law in the U.S. and other countries to provide
context for differences. Students beginning LLM programs in the
U.S., in particular international students, will find this primer
invaluable reading. It will also be of interest to pre-law and
comparative law students.
This concise primer offers an introduction to U.S. law from a
comparative perspective, explaining not only the main features of
American law and legal culture, but also how and why it differs
from that of other countries. Gerrit De Geest initially focuses on
the core characteristics of American law, such as the predominance
of judge-made law, the significance of state law and the vital role
that juries play in the legal process. De Geest then moves on to
provide a succinct analysis of U.S. legal culture, before
summarizing the principal differences in law and legal cultures
around the world. Key features include: A thorough introduction to
the main elements of U.S. law for international students A concise,
accessible style illustrated with lively anecdotes and discussion
of relevant foundational cases Explanation of the historical and
cultural roots of law in the U.S. and other countries to provide
context for differences. Students beginning LLM programs in the
U.S., in particular international students, will find this primer
invaluable reading. It will also be of interest to pre-law and
comparative law students.
Comparative law and economics is an interdisciplinary research
field in which differences among legal systems are analyzed from an
economic point of view. The papers in this path-breaking collection
illustrate those differences, describe their economic effects and
discover which legal rules or systems are optimal from an economic
viewpoint. The volume brings together twenty important
contributions on property law, contract law, tort law, corporate
law, intellectual property law, litigation law and the legal
system, and shows how economics can enrich the study of comparative
law.
This important book plays a vital role in bridging the gap between
labour economics, law and economics and the legal profession.
Beginning with a general overview of the relationship between
labour law and economic theory, it then goes on to examine specific
areas within the field of law and economics including: the new law
and economic theories on contract formation, with a case study from
the Dutch system penalty default rules as applied to Israeli labour
law dismissal regulation in the UK and US from a comparative
perspective overtime hours in the US and severance pay in Germany
the European Works Council an historical and economic analysis of
the German co-determined corporation.
This is an authoritative collection on comparative law and
economics, a new research field in which differences among legal
systems are analysed using an economic methodology. Comparative law
and economics brings comparative law to a higher scientific level,
and enriches traditional comparative economics, in which
insufficient attention has been paid to legal environments. This
comprehensive three-volume collection covers the following
subjects: general theories and general historical perspectives,
regulatory competition and legal transplants, legal systems and
economic growth, property, tort law and restitution, contracts and
consumer protection, corporate law and organizations, and
procedural law. Comparative Law and Economics will be an
indispensable reference source for those with an interest in these
fields.
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