私法在上下文中

Enriching Legal Doctrine

Marc Loth, Professor of Private Law, Tilburg University, the Netherlands and former Justice of the Supreme Court of the Netherlands

Contemplating the nature, practice and study of private law, this comprehensive book offers a detailed overview of private law’s theoretical dimensions. It promotes a reflective attitude towards the topic, encouraging the reader to question how private law is practiced and studied, what this implies for their own engagement in the field and what kind of private lawyer they want to be. This thought-provoking book draws on examples from a range of legal systems to provide philosophical perspectives on the diverse dimensions of private law.

‘The central theme of this book is that private lawyers must look over the fence and apply a variety of perspectives in order to work successfully in any future professional role they take up. This is substantiated in a fresh and original treatment of the nature, method and history of private law. This marvellous book makes essential reading for any lawyer who is serious about their field.’
– Jan Smits, Maastricht University, the Netherlands

‘Anyone who dreads reading about the theory of private law should read this delightfully written book. It offers insights, well-chosen quotes, and examples in abundance. Open it at a random page and you are sure to find little treasures; treasures of thoughtful reflections on what private law is and what we think it is. Aimed at higher-level students, it may equally serve as a companion on the desk or coffee table of everyone working in private law.’
——中东欧s van Dam, King's College London, UK

‘To call this book a masterful primer on private law is to dramatically understate its accomplishments. It is nothing less than an indispensable travel guide to the entire landscape of legal theory, history, and practice. I cannot imagine a more valuable resource to offer advanced law students, aspiring legal academics, and anyone else who wants or needs a sophisticated but accessible overview of the grand subject, Law.’
– Douglas Kysar, Yale University, US