Legal Heterodoxy in the Global South
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Description
This volume challenges the common perception that legal systems in developing countries are outdated or plagued by enforcement issues. Instead, it presents detailed case studies of private law in the Global South, showcasing how countries in the region have embraced legal doctrines that diverge from traditional approaches in the Global North. Chapters cover core areas of private law, including contracts, property, torts, corporations, and legal personality. The case studies range from India's adoption of CSR rules to Argentina's protection of hyper-vulnerable consumers. This volume demonstrates how many countries have incorporated social and distributional concerns into their private law regimes. Through these examples, the book presents a set of under-appreciated and innovative legal developments in the Global South.
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1017/9781009539555
Publication Date
6-1-2025
Publisher
Cambridge University Press
Recommended Citation
Kevin E. Davis & Marina Pargender,
Legal Heterodoxy in the Global South,
(2025).
Available at:
https://gretchen.law.nyu.edu/fac-books-edited-works/1024
