Free Movement of Legal Ideas: Towards a Dynamic Europeanisation of Private Law
Thomas Wilhelmsson
ISBN 10: 1509977295 ISBN 13: 9781509977291
Published by Bloomsbury Publishing PLC, 2026
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This seminal book develops a new perspective on the debate concerning the Europeanisation of private law.
The theory is both realistic, building on existing experience, and normative as it focuses on the future. It outlines 'good' Europeanisation in which legal sources can be used across borders; hence the free movement of legal ideas. At its core, is the analysis of the legal consequences of growing societal uncertainty and increasing use of micro-politics, leading to a situation where the law develops through small narratives rather than according to a coherent master plan. The inevitable rule of law concerns around such a development, have to be addressed by transparent legal reasoning.
The author masterfully illustrates how this can be achieved in decision-making across Europe, drawing on arguments which are both substantive and authoritative in nature. He shows how all legal actors, including decision-makers and scholars, are morally responsible for the choices made.
This is a fascinating intervention in the field of European private law by one of its leading authorities.
About the Authors:
Thomas Wilhelmsson is Professor of Civil and Commercial Law at the University of Helsinki, Finland.
Marija Bartl is Professor of Transnational Private Law at the Amsterdam Law School, University of Amsterdam, the Netherlands.
Anna Beckers is Professor of Private Law and Social Theory, Faculty of Law, Maastricht University, the Netherlands.
Simon Deakin is Professor of Law and Fellow of Peterhouse, University of Cambridge.
Photograph courtesy of University of Cambridge.
Hans W. Micklitz is Part-time Professor at the European Union Institute, Florence, Italy.
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Title: Free Movement of Legal Ideas: Towards a ...
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Publication Date: 2026
Binding: Paperback / softback
Condition: New