Legal Heterodoxy in the Global South

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Kevin E. Davis (New York University) Mariana Pargendler (Harvard Law School, Massachusetts)

Legal Heterodoxy in the Global South

Kevin E. Davis (New York University), Mariana Pargendler (Harvard Law School, Massachusetts)

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Cambridge University Press
03 July 2025

Comparative law

This volume challenges the common perception that legal systems in developing countries are outdated or plagued by enforcement issues. Instead, it presents detailed case studies of private law in the Global South, showcasing how countries in the region have embraced legal doctrines that diverge from traditional approaches in the Global North. Chapters cover core areas of private law, including contracts, property, torts, corporations, and legal personality. The case studies range from India's adoption of CSR rules to Argentina's protection of hyper-vulnerable consumers. This volume demonstrates how many countries have incorporated social and distributional concerns into their private law regimes. Through these examples, the book presents a set of under-appreciated and innovative legal developments in the Global South. This title is also available as Open Access on Cambridge Core.

Edited by: Kevin E. Davis (New York University), Mariana Pargendler (Harvard Law School, Massachusetts)
Imprint: Cambridge University Press
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 229mm, Width: 152mm, Spine: 21mm
Weight: 568g
ISBN: 9781009539531
ISBN 10: 1009539531
Pages: 394
Publication Date: 03 July 2025
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Kevin E. Davis is a leading scholar of the relationship between law and economic development. His publications include Between Impunity and Imperialism: The Regulation of Transnational Bribery (2019) as well as Governance by Indicators: Global Power Through Quantification and Rankings (2012, with Kingsbury and Merry). Mariana Pargendler is a leading scholar on corporate law and contract law from economic and comparative perspectives. She is coauthor of The Anatomy of Corporate Law: A Comparative and Functional Approach (3rd ed, 2017) and the recipient of writing prizes from the European Corporate Governance Institute and the American Society of Comparative Law.