Does the Law of Succession Reflect Cultural Differences? / Reinhard Zimmermann.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Zimmermann, Reinhard, 1952- author.

Series:

Maastricht law series.

Maastricht Law Series

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Culture and law.

Sociological jurisprudence.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (36 pages)

Edition:

First edition.

Place of Publication:

The Hague, The Netherlands : Eleven International Publishing, [2018]

Summary:

This is the published version of the first Maastricht Private Law Lecture which was delivered by Reinhard Zimmermann on 27 January 2017.According to a widely held view, the law of succession is shaped by the cultural values of the society within which it prevails.

Contents:

Intro

Table of Contents

I Introduction

1 The 'legal-culture' thesis

2 Intestate systems and testamentary formalities: Overview

II The 'legal-culture' thesis questioned: Twelve observations

1 Legal families

2 Receptions

3 Legal unification

4 Legal change

5 Transsystemic constants

6 Transsystemic tendencies of development

a In general

b The rise of the surviving spouse

7 Outdated national peculiarities

8 Outdated transsystemic thinking patterns

9 Critical reflection

10 System-conformity

11 Simplicity

12 No discrimination

III A balance sheet.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references.

Description based on print version record.

Description based on publisher supplied metadata and other sources.

ISBN:

94-6274-885-3

OCLC:

1124601465