Conflict of Laws (Introduction)

Author: (English) J.G. Collier / Guo Yujun (Editor and annotator)
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Publishing Date: 2006-01-01
Features: This book is one of the bilingual teaching materials in the 21st century law series textbooks. It adopts the form of reproducing foreign original textbooks with Chinese introductions and annotations. The book Conflict of Laws, written by British scholar J.G. Collier, is a relatively influential textbook in the UK. It presents a comprehensive overview of British conflict of laws to readers through a clear and logical structure, systematic and detailed content, and rich and vivid cases. It includes both written law and common law, both domestic law and international law, as well as both conflict of laws and substantive law. The book not only elaborates on the general principles and rules of conflict of laws but also appropriately cites nearly 60 laws and regulations and over 1,000 cases, making the relatively complex field of conflict of laws come alive and vivid. The important feature of this book is that it is concise yet profound, rich in content yet appropriately detailed. It includes both written law and common law, both domestic law and international law, both conflict of laws and substantive law, both theory and practice. It is suitable for beginners to grasp and understand the basic theories and systems of the intricate field of conflict of laws, as well as for those with a certain foundation to delve deeper into learning and research. The book not only elaborates on the general principles and rules of conflict of laws but also appropriately cites nearly 60 laws and regulations and over 1,000 cases, some of which are succinctly summarized in a few words, while others are elaborated in detail with moderate evaluations, making the relatively complex field of conflict of laws come alive and vivid, rather than just being a dry and simple statement of rules. In summary, this book has high academic value and strong practicality, making it a valuable reference for students, legal practitioners, and legal researchers to understand and study the theory and practice of British conflict of laws.