Offers an in-depth analysis of legal culture in common and civil law countries, including philosophical and methodical aspects Examines law in Germany, the UK, Sweden, and the U.S., and uses the rich academic tradition of Germany as a benchmark against which other legal systems …
Published version of the author's doctoral thesis delivered in 2005 to the Law Faculty of the University of Norway, Oslo. Argues that traditional complaint-based antidiscrimination laws are inherently inadequate to respond to systemic employment discrimination. Evaluates legal r…
Charting the history and analytical underpinnings of comparative constitutional inquiry, this book probes the various types, aims, and methodologies of engagement with the constitutive laws of others through the ages. It explores how and why comparative constitutional inquiry ha…
"This short book on comparative law theory and method is designed primarily for postgraduate research students whose work involves comparison between legal systems. It is, accordingly, a book on research methods, although it will also be of relevance to all students (undergradua…