Globalisation and Resistance: Law Reform in Asia since the Crisis: 20 (Oņati International Series in Law and Society) - Softcover

Bloomsbury

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1841136816 ISBN 13: 9781841136813

Publisher: Hart Publishing, 2007

Synopsis

In comparing existing research on Eastern and Central Europe, Central Asia, and Latin America, it is clear that legal developments in East and South Asian societies are somewhat under-researched. What this book contributes to the debate is an "area study" - interdisciplinary research pertaining to a particular geographical or cultural region. The region discussed here presents an ideal testing ground for legal pluralism, and for economic, cultural, and political influences on the role of law in development. The 'developmental states' of Asia are regarded as refuting both Latin American dependency theory and classical modernization theory. They seem to follow quite distinct political, economic, and legal developments. However, especially after the Asian Crisis, their approaches have come under intense pressure. The book examines the resulting reform efforts and the tensions they generate in areas such as constitutional and administrative law, commercial law, and human rights.

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About the Authors

Christopher Antons is Professor of Comparative Law and Director, Centre for Comparative Law and Development Studies in Asia and the Pacific, at the University of Wollongong, Australia.

Volkmar Gessner was Professor of Sociology of Law and Comparative Law at the Law Faculty and Head of Department at the University of Bremen, Germany.

Edition details

• Publisher: Hart Publishing
• Publication date: 2007
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1841136816
• ISBN 13: 9781841136813
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 328
• Editor: Christoph Antons, Volkmar Gessner