Legal Transplant and Legal Culture

Author: (Italian) D. Nelken, (British) J. Feest, translated by Gao Hongjun et al.
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Publishing Date: 2006-12-01
Features: This book is a specialized collection of essays on the study of legal transplantation and legal culture theory, divided into two parts. The first part explores general theories of legal transplantation and legal culture, while the second part presents case studies on legal transplantation and legal culture. The entire book consists of 12 thematic articles, representing the latest frontiers in the field of Western legal sociology regarding the theory and practice of legal transplantation. These articles cover a wide range of topics, including general theories of legal transplantation, the relationship between legal transplantation and legal culture, legal transplantation and national politics, legal transplantation and modernity, legal transplantation and globalization, as well as the experiences and lessons of legal transplantation in countries like Japan and Southeast Asia. The issues discussed and the materials provided in this book hold significant reference value and offer positive insights for exploring the pathways of legal transplantation in contemporary China, reflecting on the role and significance of legal culture, and constructing modern rule of law. This book is suitable for teachers and students of law and sociology in universities and research institutions, as well as professionals working in legislative and judicial practice. It is also ideal for general readers with an interest in law and sociology, particularly those concerned with comparative legal culture and legal transplantation.