This volume cross-examines mainstream approaches to studying legal culture (e.g. those of Friedman and Blankenburg). It includes debates over the concept of legal culture and a variety of case studies of different legal cultures.

About the Author
Dr Nelken is the recipient of the ISA-RCSL Adam PodgA(3)recki Prize 2011, for outstanding achievements in socio-legal research, in the form of distinguished and outstanding lifetime achievement.

Reviews
'Comparing Legal Cultures is a welcome contribution to the debate on how to analyse legal systems...there is food for thought and a range of potential answers among the more thought-provoking pieces which dominate this work.' International and Comparative Law Quarterly '...the collection has a little bit of something for everyone. I would highly recommend this book to anyone conducting comparative judicial or political studies.' Law and Politics 'Comparing Legal Cultures is a work of immense research and reflection based on profound experience - a real boon for scholars of comparative law and comparative legal cultures.' Netherlands International Law Review



Book Information
ISBN 9781855218987
Author David Nelken
Format Paperback
Page Count 288
Imprint Dartmouth Publishing Co Ltd
Publisher Taylor & Francis Ltd
Weight(grams) 385g