Globalisation and Resistance : Law Reform in Asia Since the Crisis

Volkmar Gessner

ISBN 10: 1841136816 / ISBN 13: 9781841136813

Edité par Bloomsbury 3PL, 2007

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nach der Bestellung gedruckt Neuware - Printed after ordering - In comparing existing research on Eastern and Central Europe, Central Asia and Latin America, it is clear that legal developments in East and South Asian societies are somewhat under-researched. This volume fills a gap in studies of the effects of globalisation and the role of law in processes of globalisation. What the book contributes to the debate is an 'area study', that is interdisciplinary research pertaining to a particular geographical or cultural region. The region discussed here presents an ideal testing ground for legal pluralism, for economic, cultural, and political influences on the role of law in development. The 'developmental states' of Asia are regarded as refuting both Latin American dependency theory and classical modernisation theory. They seem to follow quite distinct political, economic and legal developments. However, especially after the Asian Crisis, their approaches have come under intense pressure. The book examines the resulting reform efforts and the tensions they generate in areas such as constitutional and administrative law, commercial law and human rights.

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Détails bibliographiques

• Titre: Globalisation and Resistance : Law Reform in Asia Since the Crisis
• Éditeur: Bloomsbury 3PL
• Date de parution: 2007
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN à 10 chiffres: 1841136816
• ISBN à 13 chiffres: 9781841136813
• Reliure: Taschenbuch
• État de l'article: Neu
• Dimensions: 234 L x 156 H x 18 P (en millimètres) 234 millimètres de largeur par 156 millimètres de hauteur par 18 millimètres de profondeur
• Poids: 503 grammes

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Synopsis

In comparing existing research on Eastern and Central Europe, Central Asia, and Latin America, it is clear that legal developments in East and South Asian societies are somewhat under-researched. What this book contributes to the debate is an "area study" - interdisciplinary research pertaining to a particular geographical or cultural region. The region discussed here presents an ideal testing ground for legal pluralism, and for economic, cultural, and political influences on the role of law in development. The 'developmental states' of Asia are regarded as refuting both Latin American dependency theory and classical modernization theory. They seem to follow quite distinct political, economic, and legal developments. However, especially after the Asian Crisis, their approaches have come under intense pressure. The book examines the resulting reform efforts and the tensions they generate in areas such as constitutional and administrative law, commercial law, and human rights.

À propos de l?auteur

Volkmar Gessner was Professor of Sociology of Law and Comparative Law at the Law Faculty and Head of Department at the University of Bremen, Germany.