Comparative Law

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CLNZ Books presents a selection of 35 new and recent titles in Comparative Law, spanning comparative method and theory, comparative constitutional and administrative law, private law and mixed jurisdictions, transnational and international law, criminal and family law, and the comparison of legal systems across Europe, Asia and the Americas. Compiled for university law libraries, research institutes, law firms and legal scholars worldwide.

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Areas Covered

• Comparative Method & Legal Theory
• Legal Transplants & Legal History
• Comparative Constitutional Law
• Federalism & Public Law
• Comparative Administrative Law
• Private Law, Contract & Tort
• Mixed Jurisdictions
• European & Transnational Law
• Comparative International Law
• Criminal Law & Justice Systems
• Family Law & Law and Religion
• Commercial Law & Technology

Comparative Law, 2nd ed

Uwe Kischel

Oxford University Press | To be published December 2026 | ISBN 9780192866912

A comprehensive introduction to comparative law, covering its methods, the major legal traditions and the comparison of specific areas of private and public law. The second edition updates a text widely used in German and international teaching. A core reference for law schools and research libraries.

Advanced Introduction to Comparative Constitutional Law, 3rd ed

Mark Tushnet

Edward Elgar Publishing | To be published December 2026 | ISBN 9781049401188

A concise survey of the main themes in comparative constitutional law, from constitutional design to judicial review and rights adjudication. The third edition brings the discussion up to date with recent constitutional developments. Suited to students and scholars seeking a compact overview by a leading author.

Constitutions and Democracies

Tom Gerald Daly, Anna Dziedzic (eds)

Edward Elgar Publishing | To be published December 2026 | ISBN 9781035342884

Examines the relationship between constitutional design and democratic practice across a range of jurisdictions. Contributors consider how constitutions can support, and sometimes undermine, democratic government. Relevant to constitutional lawyers, political scientists and comparative public law collections.

Socio-Legal Trajectories Across Europe: Comparative Perspectives

Christian Boulanger, Naomi Creutzfeldt, Jennifer Hendry (eds)

Hart Publishing | To be published December 2026 | ISBN 9781509982660

Traces the development of socio-legal scholarship in different European countries and compares how the field has taken shape. Contributors examine institutional, intellectual and political influences on national traditions. Valuable for researchers working on law and society and on the sociology of legal scholarship.

Comparative Law and Global Justice: Bridging Legal Systems

Joshua Nathan Aston, Aditya Tomer, Rupendra Singh (eds)

Springer International | To be published December 2026 | ISBN 9789819244676

Explores how comparative legal analysis can inform questions of justice across different legal systems. Brings together contributions on legal traditions, institutions and the challenges of cross-border legal cooperation. Of interest to comparatists and scholars of global and transnational law.

Artificial Intelligence and Corporation Management: A Comparative Legal Analysis

Salih Tayfun Ince

Springer-Verlag Berlin Heidelberg | To be published December 2026 | ISBN 9783658526719

Compares how different legal systems approach the use of artificial intelligence in corporate management and decision-making. Considers directors' duties, liability and governance questions raised by automated tools. Relevant to company law scholars and practitioners advising on AI in the boardroom.

Modern Slavery and Criminal Law: A Comparative Law Perspective

Esteban Pérez Alonso, Esther Pomares Cintas, Ana Belén Valverde-Cano (eds)

Springer-Verlag | To be published November 2026 | ISBN 9783032273314

Compares the criminal law responses to modern slavery in several jurisdictions. Contributors examine offences, enforcement and victim protection from a comparative perspective. A useful reference for criminal law scholars, policymakers and human rights practitioners.

Interim Constitutions: Legal Nature and Performance

Leena Grover

Cambridge University Press | To be published October 2026 | ISBN 9781108484749

A study of interim constitutions, the temporary charters adopted during political transitions. Analyses their legal nature and how they perform in practice across a range of cases. An important contribution to comparative constitutional law and transitional studies.

Misuses of Comparative Law in International Development

Fernanda G. Nicola

Cambridge University Press | To be published October 2026 | ISBN 9781009504737

A critical examination of how comparative law has been used, and misused, in international development and legal reform. Considers the assumptions behind legal transplantation and the promotion of legal models. Of interest to comparatists, development specialists and law and globalisation scholars.

European Contract Law: Scots and South African Perspectives

Hector MacQueen, Reinhard Zimmermann (eds)

Edinburgh University Press | To be published October 2026 | ISBN 9781399571852

Examines contract law from the perspective of Scots and South African law, two systems shaped by the civilian and common law traditions. Contributors consider their relationship to European private law. Valuable for scholars of mixed jurisdictions and European legal history.

Mixed Jurisdictions Compared: Private Law in Louisiana and Scotland

Vernon V. Palmer, Elspeth Reid (eds)

Edinburgh University Press | To be published October 2026 | ISBN 9781399571876

Compares private law in Louisiana and Scotland, two mixed jurisdictions that combine civilian and common law elements. Contributors analyse areas of private law where the two systems can be usefully set side by side. A standard point of reference for the study of mixed legal systems.

A Short History of Comparative Law: From Ancient Times to the 21st Century

Roberto Scarciglia

Edward Elgar Publishing | To be published October 2026 | ISBN 9781035358793

A concise history of comparative law, from its ancient origins to contemporary debates. Follows the main figures, schools and turning points in the development of the discipline. A helpful introduction for students and a handy reference for scholars.

Comparative Enforcement of International Law

Mortimer Sellers, Jorge Contesse, Ioanna Tourkochoriti (eds)

Edward Elgar Publishing | To be published October 2026 | ISBN 9781035306381

Compares how different national legal systems enforce international law. Contributors examine the role of courts, legislatures and executives in giving effect to international obligations. Relevant to international lawyers and comparative public law scholars.

Comparative Approaches to Law and Religion: Methods and Epistemologies of Comparative Legal Analysis

Renae Barker, Camilla Baasch Andersen, Mohammad Rasmi Alumari (eds)

Routledge | To be published October 2026 | ISBN 9781032478913

Considers the methods and epistemological questions involved in comparing law and religion across legal systems. Brings together perspectives from different traditions and regions. Suited to scholars of comparative law, religion and legal theory.

The Many Lives of Transnational Law: Critical Engagements with Jessup's Bold Proposal

Peer Zumbansen (ed)

Cambridge University Press | To be published October 2026 | ISBN 9781108748346

A critical reassessment of transnational law and its origins in Philip Jessup's proposal. Contributors examine how the idea has developed and where it stands in contemporary legal thought. An important volume for scholars of transnational and global law.

Confronting International and Comparative Family Law: Methods and Milestones - Festschrift for Katharina Boele-Woelki

Susanna Roßbach, Wendy Schrama (eds)

Brill Nijhoff | Published September 2026 | ISBN 9789004741560

A festschrift honouring Katharina Boele-Woelki and her contribution to international and comparative family law. Essays address methodology, harmonisation and key developments in the field. A significant reference for family law scholars and research libraries.

Tort Law: A Comparative Introduction, 2nd ed

Eric Tjong Tjin Tai

Edward Elgar Publishing | Published August 2026 | ISBN 9781035384952

An introduction to tort law that compares the approaches taken in different legal systems. The second edition updates the coverage of liability, damages and emerging issues. A useful teaching text and a practical comparative reference.

Spillover Effects of European Law on National Private Law: A Comparative Analysis

Giovanni De Cristofaro, Matteo Fornasier, Fabian Klinck (eds)

Larcier Intersentia | Published July 2026 | ISBN 9781839705557

Examines how European Union law influences national private law beyond its formal scope. Contributors compare the spillover effects across several Member States. Relevant to European private law scholars and practitioners.

Force Majeure and the Law: Acts of God in Comparative and Historical Perspective

Thomas D. Musgrave

Routledge | Published July 2026 | ISBN 9781032875934

Traces the idea of force majeure and acts of God through legal history and across different legal systems. Considers how the doctrine has developed and how courts and legislators have treated it. Useful to contract lawyers, legal historians and comparatists.

Contrarian Jurists: The Story of Comparative Law and How Collisions Shaped It

Jaakko Husa

Hart Publishing | Published May 2026 | ISBN 9781509985562

A history of comparative law told through the disagreements and rivalries of its leading figures. Shows how clashes of ideas shaped the discipline's methods and identity. A lively contribution to the intellectual history of comparative law.

Commercial and Arbitration Law of the Digital Economy: A Comparison of Asian, European and North American Jurisdictions

Robert Walters

Routledge | Published May 2026 | ISBN 9781032443294

Compares how commercial and arbitration law address the digital economy in Asian, European and North American jurisdictions. Covers electronic contracting, dispute resolution and regulatory developments. Relevant to commercial lawyers and arbitration practitioners working across regions.

The Law and Politics of Intervention in Federal Systems: Corrective or Coercive?

Yonatan T. Fessha, Karl Koessler (eds)

Edward Elgar Publishing | Published May 2026 | ISBN 9781035348251

Examines when and how central governments intervene in the affairs of constituent units in federal systems. Contributors compare constitutional rules and political practice across a range of federations. Valuable for constitutional lawyers and federalism scholars.

Gender Diversity in Public Law: Between Recognition and Control

Stefano Osella

Oxford University Press | Published May 2026 | ISBN 9780198935049

Analyses how public law in different jurisdictions treats gender diversity, balancing recognition against state control. Draws on comparative constitutional and legal material. An important contribution to public law and human rights scholarship.

International Law in American Courts

Gary B. Born

Kluwer Law International | Published May 2026 | ISBN 9789403509402

A study of how international law is applied in American courts, from treaties to customary international law. Examines the doctrines and decisions that govern the relationship between the two. A major reference for international and US litigation.

Legal Transplants: An Interdisciplinary Approach

Mathias Siems

Oxford University Press | Published May 2026 | ISBN 9780198884125

Reassesses the theory of legal transplants using perspectives from several disciplines. Considers how legal rules and institutions travel between systems and with what effects. A significant book for comparative law and law and development scholars.

Federal Impartiality: Navigating Divisive Rights in the EU and the US

Mohamed Moussa

Hart Publishing | Published April 2026 | ISBN 9781509987283

Compares how federal systems in the EU and the US handle rights that divide their constituent units. Examines the principle of federal impartiality and its consequences. Relevant to constitutional law and comparative federalism scholars.

Comparative Administrative Law: An Introduction

Giulio Napolitano, Leonardo Parona

Edward Elgar Publishing | Published April 2026 | ISBN 9781049411033

An introductory account of administrative law from a comparative viewpoint. Covers the main models of administration, judicial control and public accountability. Suitable for students and scholars entering the field.

Comparative Reflections in Private Law: Essays in Honour of Simon Whittaker

Marco Cappelletti, Ciara Kennefick, Dorota Leczykiewicz (eds)

Oxford University Press | Published March 2026 | ISBN 9780198959137

A collection of essays in honour of Simon Whittaker on private law from a comparative viewpoint. Topics include contract, tort, European private law and legal method. A valuable volume for private law and comparative law collections.

Comparative Constitutional Law, 4th ed

Vicki C. Jackson, Mark Tushnet, Rosalind Dixon, Madhav Khosla

Oxford University Press USA | Published March 2026 | ISBN 9780197673973

A leading casebook on comparative constitutional law, with cases and materials from many jurisdictions. The fourth edition adds new authors and updates the coverage of contemporary issues. A standard teaching text and reference.

The Ways of Negative Comparative Law

Pierre Legrand

Routledge | Published March 2026 | ISBN 9780367723057

Develops Pierre Legrand's critical approach to comparative law, stressing difference and the limits of comparison. Engages with questions of interpretation, language and legal culture. An influential work for comparative legal theory.

Comparative Administrative Law: New Voices, New Perspectives, 3rd ed

Peter L. Lindseth, Blake Emerson, Megan Pfiffer (eds)

Edward Elgar Publishing | Published February 2026 | ISBN 9781035316526

A wide-ranging collection on comparative administrative law that brings in new voices and perspectives. The third edition updates the coverage of administrative governance across regions. A useful reference for public law scholars.

Comparative Law: A Critical Introduction

Alessandro Somma

Routledge | Published February 2026 | ISBN 9781032684444

A critical introduction to comparative law that examines its methods, history and politics. Questions the assumptions behind classification of legal systems and the idea of legal families. A stimulating starting point for students and scholars.

Force Majeure: An International Comparative Analysis

Louis Garb, Julian Copeman, Richard Mendoza (eds)

Brill Nijhoff | Published January 2026 | ISBN 9789004524095

An international comparative analysis of force majeure across many legal systems. Contributors set out the rules and how they operate in practice. A practical resource for contract and international commercial lawyers.

Comparative International Law: Foundations and Critique

Robert Schütze, Mathias Siems (eds)

Hart Publishing | Published January 2026 | ISBN 9781509972395

Examines international law through a comparative lens, considering its foundations and critiques. Contributors compare how different regions and traditions understand and practise international law. Of interest to international lawyers and comparatists.

Inter-Asian Law

Matthew S. Erie, Ching-Fu Lin (eds)

Cambridge University Press | Published January 2026 | ISBN 9781009580601

Explores the connections and interactions between legal systems within Asia. Considers how law travels across the region through trade, institutions and shared legal ideas. A significant contribution to the study of Asian and comparative law.

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