Faure, Michael; van der Walt, André --- "Globalization and Private Law" (Edward Elgar Publishing, 2010) [2010] ELECD 281

Editor(s): Faure, Michael; van der Walt, André

Title: Globalization and Private Law

Sub-title: The Way Forward

Topics: Comparative Law; Human Rights; Private International Law

Publisher: Edward Elgar Publishing

Date of Publication: 30 June 2010

Number of pages: 512

ISBN (hard cover): 9781848447608

EISBN: 9781849805216

Abstract/Description:

This timely book explores the relationship between private law and globalization. It examines the consequences of the fact that law making now takes place in a globalized world which increasingly leads to questions of accountability and legitimacy of the law making process.

Within this work, European and South African scholars deal with the relationship between private law and globalization in fourteen innovative chapters, addressing inter alia globalization, democracy and accountability, harmonization versus decentralization, public law issues, corporate governance, procedural issues as well as human rights and the environment.

This well-documented and original study will be a valuable resource for academics and legal practitioners as well as students. Specialists in private law, transnational law, international law and legal theory should also not be without this important book.