Haley, O. John; Takenaka, Toshiko --- "Legal Innovations in Asia" (Edward Elgar Publishing, 2014) [2014] ELECD 824

Editor(s): Haley, O. John; Takenaka, Toshiko

Title: Legal Innovations in Asia

Sub-title: Judicial Lawmaking and the Influence of Comparative Law

Series: Studies in Comparative Law and Legal Culture series

Topics: Asian Law; Comparative Law

Publisher: Edward Elgar Publishing

Date of Publication: 31 October 2014

Number of pages: 392

ISBN (hard cover): 9781783472789

EISBN: 9781783472796

Abstract/Description:

Legal Innovations in Asia explores how law in Asia has developed over time as a result of judicial interpretation and innovations drawn from the legal systems of foreign countries.

Expert scholars from around the world offer a history of law in the region while also providing a wider context for present-day Asian law. The contributors share insightful perspectives on comparative law, the role of courts, legal transplants, intellectual property, Islamic law and other issues as they relate to the practice and study of law in Japan, China, Taiwan, Korea and Southeast Asia.

Students and scholars of Asian law will find this a timely and fascinating read, as will legal practitioners and colleagues of the Asian Law Center.