Developing Countries and Law: Solving Third World Problems and Institutional Change

Author: Sedman
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Publish Date: 2006-09-01
Features: Ann Seidman and Robert B. Seidman are renowned American legal sociologists in the contemporary era. They are among the few theoretical legal scholars who have consistently engaged in the theory and practice of law and economic development, with in-depth research on the experiences and lessons of legal modernization in developing countries. This book introduces the origins and development of the "Law and Development Movement," employing a problem-solving methodology to study and analyze the legalization process in developing countries. It also includes analysis and discussion of relevant issues in China, reflecting a critical reflection on law and development in the Third World.