An introduction to comparative law theory and method
By: Geoffrey Samuel
Series: European Academy of Legal Theory monograph series; European Academy of Legal Theory series
Publisher: Hart Publishing
Published: 2014
Place of publication: Oxford, United Kingdom; Portland, Oregon
Language: eng
Number of pages: 210
ISBN-13: 9781849466431
Subjects: Comparative law
Description: This short book on comparative law theory and method is designed primarily for postgraduate research students whose work involves comparison between legal systems. It is, accordingly, a book on research methods, although it will also be of relevance to all students (undergraduate and postgraduate) taking courses in comparative law and to academics entering the field of comparison. The substance of the book has been developed over many years of teaching general theory of comparative law, primarily on the European Academy of Legal Theory programme in Brussels but also on other programmes in French, Belgian and English universities. It is arguable that there has been to date no single introductory work exclusively devoted to comparative law methodology and thus this present book aims to fill this gap
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (pages 180-190) and index.
Table of contents: title: Problems and promises of comparative law --; title: Asking the right question --; title: What is 'Comparison'? --; title: Functional method --; title: Alternatives to functionalism --; title: Structural method --; title: Hermeneutical method --; title: What is 'law' (1)? --; title: What is law (2)? --; title: Paradigm orientations -- -- Concluding remarks:; title: A methodological road map?