Japanese Law: An Economic Approach by J. Mark Ramseyer

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In this introduction to Japanese law, J. Mark Ramseyer and Minoru Nakazato combine an economic approach with a clear and often amusing account of the law itself to challenge commonly held ideas about the law. Arguing against such things as the assumption that Japanese law differs from law in the United States and the idea that law plays only a trivial role in Japan or is culturally determined, this book will be recognized as a major contribution to the understanding of Japanese law.

"A compelling economic analysis. . . . This book remains one of the few concerning Japanese law that successfully brings to life the legal culture of Japan." —Bonnie L. Dixon, New York Law Journal

Law and Politics Book Review - Kenneth Holland

The authors have demonstrated the utility of the economic approach to analysis of the law and legal system of countries around the world. The approach reveals inefficiencies and can contribute to legal reform. The book proves its premise that Japanese law closely matches that of the United States and that the remaining differences are due to institutional variation.

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Richard A. Posner
This is a model work of comparative law and legal sociology. It renders the Japanese legal system with great vividness, in terms that European and American lawyers can understand, yet without concealing the profound foreignness of the Japanese legal culture. It is fascinating and lucid, expert and scholarly—never dry.
— Richard A. Posner, Chief Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals

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