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Micro-Meso-Macro Comparative Law: An Essay On The Methodology Of Comparative Law, Alessandro Romano
Micro-Meso-Macro Comparative Law: An Essay On The Methodology Of Comparative Law, Alessandro Romano
Chicago-Kent Journal of International and Comparative Law
There are strong analogies between the quest for a methodology of comparative law and the broader debate on the epistemology of social and natural sciences. In this vein, after having explored the dispute between holists and reductionists, I argue that the dichotomy between micro and macro comparative law ought to be abandoned. Building on the insights of social theory, I introduce a specific framework to bridge the two levels of enquiry through a meso analysis. This framework is applied to investigate the robustness of the findings of the legal origin theory.
Reigning In A Rogue: Achieving And Drafting A North Korean Nuclear Deal, James Williams
Reigning In A Rogue: Achieving And Drafting A North Korean Nuclear Deal, James Williams
Chicago-Kent Journal of International and Comparative Law
No abstract provided.
Global Protection Of Free Speech Rights For American Journalists: Admirable Or Overkill?, Kelsey Bates
Global Protection Of Free Speech Rights For American Journalists: Admirable Or Overkill?, Kelsey Bates
Chicago-Kent Journal of International and Comparative Law
No abstract provided.
Piercing The Corporate Veil Us Lessons From Romania And Slovakia, Alexandra Horvathova, Catalin Gabriel Stanescu
Piercing The Corporate Veil Us Lessons From Romania And Slovakia, Alexandra Horvathova, Catalin Gabriel Stanescu
Chicago-Kent Journal of International and Comparative Law
This article describes and analyzes the doctrine of piercing the corporate veil in various jurisdictions across the world. First, it introduces the development and history of this doctrine in the United States - the jurisdiction, which has nurtured this legal concept for several centuries. Second, it analyzes its possible implementation within two chosen jurisdictions in Central and Eastern Europe: Romania and Slovakia. The authors’ aim is to assess their home jurisdictions and examine whether these jurisdictions apply the doctrine, if so, then in which form and to what extent. The authors analyze different areas of their respective legal systems - …
Effects Of Settlement Between A Local Company And A Host State In A Bilateral Investment Treaty Claim Of Foreign Shareholders Arising From The Same Conduct, Gonzalo Vial
Chicago-Kent Journal of International and Comparative Law
No abstract provided.
Entrenchment Illusion: The Curious Case Of Egypt’S Constitutional Entrenchment Clause, Mohamed Abdelaal
Entrenchment Illusion: The Curious Case Of Egypt’S Constitutional Entrenchment Clause, Mohamed Abdelaal
Chicago-Kent Journal of International and Comparative Law
No abstract provided.
Establishing A Deposit Insurance System In China: A Long-Awaited Move Toward Deepening Financial Reform, Yi Zhou
Chicago-Kent Journal of International and Comparative Law
No abstract provided.
Controversy: New Technology For War: The Legality Of Drone-Based Targeted Killings Under International Law, Dalia D. Labrador
Controversy: New Technology For War: The Legality Of Drone-Based Targeted Killings Under International Law, Dalia D. Labrador
Chicago-Kent Journal of International and Comparative Law
No abstract provided.
Case: Philippines V. China: The South China Sea Finally Meets International Law, Hung Pham
Case: Philippines V. China: The South China Sea Finally Meets International Law, Hung Pham
Chicago-Kent Journal of International and Comparative Law
No abstract provided.
The History Of The Subsidiarity Principle In The Hague Convention On Intercountry Adoption, Chad Turner
The History Of The Subsidiarity Principle In The Hague Convention On Intercountry Adoption, Chad Turner
Chicago-Kent Journal of International and Comparative Law
No abstract provided.
Importance Of Politics In The Reform Of Capital Markets: Case Study Of The Egyptian Capital Market, Avnita Lakhani
Importance Of Politics In The Reform Of Capital Markets: Case Study Of The Egyptian Capital Market, Avnita Lakhani
Chicago-Kent Journal of International and Comparative Law
No abstract provided.
Controversy: A New Definition Of A War Criminal, Jennifer Snyder
Controversy: A New Definition Of A War Criminal, Jennifer Snyder
Chicago-Kent Journal of International and Comparative Law
No abstract provided.
Imposing Company Ownership Transparency Requirements: Opportunities For Effective Governance Of Equity Capital Markets Or Constraints On Corporate Performance, Mohamed Okasha Abdelaal
Imposing Company Ownership Transparency Requirements: Opportunities For Effective Governance Of Equity Capital Markets Or Constraints On Corporate Performance, Mohamed Okasha Abdelaal
Chicago-Kent Journal of International and Comparative Law
No abstract provided.
Legalization Of Marijuana And The Conflict With International Drug Control Treaties, Biju Panicker
Legalization Of Marijuana And The Conflict With International Drug Control Treaties, Biju Panicker
Chicago-Kent Journal of International and Comparative Law
No abstract provided.
Conceptualizing The Schmittian Exception In The European Union, Luca Siliquini-Cinelli, Beatrice Schutte
Conceptualizing The Schmittian Exception In The European Union, Luca Siliquini-Cinelli, Beatrice Schutte
Chicago-Kent Journal of International and Comparative Law
No abstract provided.
Nafta: Testing Ricardo’S Theory Of Comparative Advantage, Bruce D. Fisher
Nafta: Testing Ricardo’S Theory Of Comparative Advantage, Bruce D. Fisher
Chicago-Kent Journal of International and Comparative Law
No abstract provided.
British Cures For American Foreclosure Woes, Nicholas Krebs
British Cures For American Foreclosure Woes, Nicholas Krebs
Chicago-Kent Journal of International and Comparative Law
No abstract provided.
Italy, Mexico, And The Legal Framework For Clientelism, Christopher L. Henry
Italy, Mexico, And The Legal Framework For Clientelism, Christopher L. Henry
Chicago-Kent Journal of International and Comparative Law
No abstract provided.
Case: Trout Point Lodge, Ltd. V. Handshoe, Kelsey Bates
Case: Trout Point Lodge, Ltd. V. Handshoe, Kelsey Bates
Chicago-Kent Journal of International and Comparative Law
No abstract provided.
Google V. Spain: A Right To Be Forgotten?, Ignacio Cofone
Google V. Spain: A Right To Be Forgotten?, Ignacio Cofone
Chicago-Kent Journal of International and Comparative Law
No abstract provided.
Expansive Rights: Fdr’S Proposed “Economic” Bill Of Rights Memorialized In The International Covenant On Economic, Social, And Cultural Rights, But With Little Impact In The United States, Patrick J. Austin
Chicago-Kent Journal of International and Comparative Law
No abstract provided.
Controversy: Gay Rights In India: Matter Of Naz Foundation Decision, Nick Brankle
Controversy: Gay Rights In India: Matter Of Naz Foundation Decision, Nick Brankle
Chicago-Kent Journal of International and Comparative Law
No abstract provided.
Comparative Analysis Of The Chinese And Indian Fdi Regimes, Ajay Sharma
Comparative Analysis Of The Chinese And Indian Fdi Regimes, Ajay Sharma
Chicago-Kent Journal of International and Comparative Law
No abstract provided.
Controversy: The Truck Stops Here: The Impending Mexico-Us Trucking Dispute, Ryan Hynes
Controversy: The Truck Stops Here: The Impending Mexico-Us Trucking Dispute, Ryan Hynes
Chicago-Kent Journal of International and Comparative Law
No abstract provided.
Case: International Criminal Court Prosecutor V. Bosco Ntaganda, Anna Kuniewicz
Case: International Criminal Court Prosecutor V. Bosco Ntaganda, Anna Kuniewicz
Chicago-Kent Journal of International and Comparative Law
No abstract provided.
Fair Trade In A Wal-Mart World: What Does Globalization Portend For The Triple Bottom Line?, Linda L. Barkacs, Craig B. Barkacs
Fair Trade In A Wal-Mart World: What Does Globalization Portend For The Triple Bottom Line?, Linda L. Barkacs, Craig B. Barkacs
Chicago-Kent Journal of International and Comparative Law
No abstract provided.
The Parties To The Nauru Agreement’S Vessel Day Scheme: Accounting For The Rare Success Of An International Agreement, Lauren D. Bernadett
The Parties To The Nauru Agreement’S Vessel Day Scheme: Accounting For The Rare Success Of An International Agreement, Lauren D. Bernadett
Chicago-Kent Journal of International and Comparative Law
No abstract provided.
Rationalising International Law Rules On Self-Defence: The Pin-Prick Doctrine, Abhimanyu George Jain
Rationalising International Law Rules On Self-Defence: The Pin-Prick Doctrine, Abhimanyu George Jain
Chicago-Kent Journal of International and Comparative Law
No abstract provided.
(Start To) Look Out Below!: Creating A Court To Review Targeted Attacks On United States Citizens, Daniel Bower
(Start To) Look Out Below!: Creating A Court To Review Targeted Attacks On United States Citizens, Daniel Bower
Chicago-Kent Journal of International and Comparative Law
No abstract provided.
Gross V. Switzerland And Right To Die Jurisprudence In The European Court Of Human Rights, Stephen Brown
Gross V. Switzerland And Right To Die Jurisprudence In The European Court Of Human Rights, Stephen Brown
Chicago-Kent Journal of International and Comparative Law
No abstract provided.