This law and society reader taps a rich and diverse literature to compare and contrast the legal experience of many different cultures and nations. Drawing on a variety of methodological approaches, the selections allow students to evaluate whether there are general patterns that explain how legal systems work (or fail to work) and how these patterns relate to the structural and cultural facts of society.
Every country, of course, has its own legal system, and no two systems are the same. But in teaching law and society, texts have focused nearly exclusively on American readings to the neglect of comparative and international work. This reader fills an obvious gap. It recognizes that law is increasingly global and cross-national, and shows how law relates to society in different times and places, the world over.

This book provides a comprehensive commentary on the UNCITRAL Model Law on International Arbitration. Combining both theory and practice, it is written by leading academics and practitioners from Europe, Asia and the Americas to ensure the book has a balanced international coverage. The book not only provides an article-by-article critical analysis, but also incorporates information on the reality of legal practice in UNCITRAL jurisdictions, ensuring it is more than a recitation of case law and variations in legal text. This is not a handbook for practitioners needing a supportive citation, but rather a guide for practitioners, legislators and academics to the reasons the Model Law was structured as it was, and the reasons variations have been adopted.

Can there really be a hierarchy of men? This book presents a unique answer from a philosopher that has left a great impact in Latin America, but is unknown to others. For over a hundred years, the ideas Jose Ingenieros have been kept secret, mainly because of a language barrier. Until now, his works have never been translated to English. This book aims at presenting the life and philosophical ideas of Jose Ingenieros while comparing them to those of Ralph Waldo Emerson. Most importantly, this work bridges a gap between Latin American philosophy and pragmatism. This book is intended for Latin American philosophy classes and as an introduction to the ideas of Jose Ingenieros. Ultimately, it serves as a stepping stone for further inquiry into his life and philosophical works.