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" Comparative law in the courtroom and classroom : "
Basil Markesinis ; foreword by the Lord Phillips of Worth Matravers.
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BL
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1005325
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b759695
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Markesinis, Basil,1944-
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Comparative law in the courtroom and classroom : : the story of the last thirty-five years /\ Basil Markesinis ; foreword by the Lord Phillips of Worth Matravers.
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Oxford ;Portland, Or. :: Hart Pub.,, 2003.
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1 online resource (xxxii, 273 pages)
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1280800917
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: 1847312020
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: 9781847312020
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1841133981
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9781841133980
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Includes bibliographical references and index.
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| Contents
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Reflections on the state of comparative law I: the twilight of the heroes -- Reflections on the state of comparative law II: the death of heroes and the era of societal needs -- Spreading the gospel (and the name of the evangelist) -- Foreign law inspiring national law: lessons from Greatorex v Greatorex -- The focused approach in public law -- Reflecting on the future: an epilogue -- Appendix 1: correspondence between Lord Atkin and Professor H C Gutteridge -- Appendix 2: the German approach -- Appendix 3: databases searched.
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This book presents an original, deliberately controversial and, at times, disturbing appraisal of the state of comparative law at the beginning of the 21st century: its weaknesses, its strengths, and its protagonists (most of whom were personally known to the author) during the preceding thirty-five years. It is also a reminder of the unique opportunities the subject has in our shrinking world. The author brings to bear his experience of thirty-five years as a teacher of the subject to criticise the impact the long association with Roman law has had on the orientation and well being of his sub.
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Comparative law.
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Droit comparé
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Comparative law.
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LAW-- Comparative.
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Rechtsleer.
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Rechtspraktijk.
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Rechtsvergelijking.
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340/.2
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K559.M369 2003eb
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