Advanced Introduction to Law and Development

Mariana M. Prado

ISBN 10: 1788970888 / ISBN 13: 9781788970884

Published by Edward Elgar Publishing Ltd Mai 2021, 2021

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Advanced Introduction to Law and Development
• Publisher: Edward Elgar Publishing Ltd Mai 2021
• Publication Date: 2021
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1788970888
• ISBN 13: 9781788970884
• Binding: Buch
• Edition: 2nd Edition
• Condition: Neu

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Synopsis

Elgar Advanced Introductions are stimulating and thoughtful introductions to major fields in the social sciences, business and law, expertly written by the world’s leading scholars. Designed to be accessible yet rigorous, they offer concise and lucid surveys of the substantive and policy issues associated with discrete subject areas.

In this thoroughly revised and updated second edition, Mariana Mota Prado and Michael J. Trebilcock offer a succinct and readable introduction to the main concepts and debates in the field of law and development. They examine the role of legal systems and institutions, investigate perceptions around what laws and legal arrangements encourage and facilitate development, and probe the issues arising in both private law and public law as well as in international economic relations.

Key features of the second edition include:

• Discussion of the role of technology in promoting development
• Analysis of the potential impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on developing countries
• A brand new chapter investigating the role of health and education in development

Written with the insight of two top experts in the field, this Advanced Introduction covers the most recent trends in law and development research and highlights areas that remain underexplored. It will be essential reading for students, practitioners and policy-makers looking to gain a clear understanding of the core principles of this multifaceted topic.

About the Author

Mariana Mota Prado, Professor and Michael J. Trebilcock, University Professor Emeritus, Faculty of Law, University of Toronto, Canada