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‘Integrative’ Comparative Law Enterprises And The Inner Stratification Of Legal Systems, Mauro Bussani Jan 2000

‘Integrative’ Comparative Law Enterprises And The Inner Stratification Of Legal Systems, Mauro Bussani

Mauro Bussani

The essay deals with the features of, and the challenges posed by the initiatives aiming to harmonize European private laws. The first part focuses on the comparison of (overt) methods and (hidden) implications pursued by research-oriented enterprises – such as ‘The Common Core Project’ or the ‘European Case-books Project’ –, and the initiatives whose goal is the creation of rules – such as the UNIDROIT Principles or the ‘Lando Commission’ –. The second part of the article highlights the existence of multi-level legal systems as one of the most important problems any integrative enterprise has to face. The analysis of …


La Responsabilità Della Pubblica Amministrazione In Diritto Comparato, Mauro Bussani Jan 2000

La Responsabilità Della Pubblica Amministrazione In Diritto Comparato, Mauro Bussani

Mauro Bussani

The paper analyzes and compares the liability rules which apply to public authorities’ wrongful acts under French, German, Italian, and Anglo-American law. More in particular, the paper examines the acts that, in the concerned jurisdictions, may trigger the liability of public authorities, the tort law remedies that may be sought against them, and the courts that are competent to hear such claims.


Self-Defense: The Equalizer, David B. Kopel, Linda Gorman Jan 2000

Self-Defense: The Equalizer, David B. Kopel, Linda Gorman

David B Kopel

Experiments in tightening gun-control laws have eroded the right of self defense and failed to stop serious crime. Studies Japan, the United Kingdom, Canada, and Australia.


Of Enchantment: The Passing Of The Ordeals And The Rise Of The Jury Trial, Trisha Olson Jan 2000

Of Enchantment: The Passing Of The Ordeals And The Rise Of The Jury Trial, Trisha Olson

Trisha Olson

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