Legal pluralism

Author: Masashi Chiba
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Publish Date: 1997-11-01
Features: Although this book is compiled from individual papers, its theme is consistent. It critiques Western orthodox legal theory and the "legal imperialism" it embodies, while respecting non-Western legal systems and their underlying cultural traditions. Within the framework of the "legal pluralism" concept, it discusses the various challenges faced by legal transplantation. Based on empirical research in Japan, the author attempts to encompass both Western and non-Western laws under the principle of "legal cultural identity" and resolve the contradictions between them.