{"product_id":"theory-international-contract-law","title":"A Theory for International Commercial Contract Law","description":"\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAuthors\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBruno Barreto de Azevedo Teixeira\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eISBN:\u003c\/strong\u003e 9789004766709\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublished:\u003c\/strong\u003e September 2026\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFormat:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hardcover\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/strong\u003e English\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e Brill Nijhoff\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAvailability:\u003c\/strong\u003e Print on demand. The publisher prints a copy to fulfil each order; allow 1 to 3 weeks.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDescription\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn A Theory for International Commercial Contract Law, Bruno Barreto de A. Teixeira proposes a contemporary legal and theoretical framework for international commercial contracts, designed to mitigate the effects of legal pluralism whilst protecting economic efficiency and legal certainty.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKey Features\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eExamines the coordinative legal system applicable to international commercial contracts, which comprises several legal sources of different natures\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCentres the regime on two pillars: party autonomy and internationality\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePrioritizes the international nature of agreements over domestic idiosyncrasies\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOffers a systematic method to reduce transaction costs, resolve legal antinomies and foster a more inclusive trade environment\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCoverage\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe book contrasts the classical theory of international commercial contract law with a contemporary theory, and then analyses the effects of that theory on international trade. Practical applications include drafting and interpreting cross-border contracts under several sources of law, choosing between competing legal regimes, and reducing transaction costs in international trade.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the Authors\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBruno Barreto de Azevedo Teixeira is the author of this monograph.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eForeword; Acknowledgments; Defined Terms; 1. Introduction; 2. Classical Theory of International Commercial Contract Law; 3. Contemporary Theory of International Commercial Contract Law; 4. The Theory of International Commercial Contract Law and its Effects on International Trade; 5. Conclusion; Bibliography; Index.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy buy this book?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eInternational contracts sit at the crossroads of several legal systems. This book gives practitioners, academics and policymakers a structured theoretical framework for dealing with legal pluralism while protecting legal certainty and economic efficiency.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKeywords\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003einternational commercial contract law, party autonomy, internationality, legal pluralism, lex mercatoria, cross-border contracts, transaction costs, international trade law, contract theory\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTarget Audience\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLawyers, Legal Academics, Academics, international business professionals\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGenre\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eContract Law, Commercial Law, Trade Law\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eQ\u0026amp;A\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat is the central argument of this book?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIt proposes a contemporary legal and theoretical framework for international commercial contracts that mitigates the effects of legal pluralism while protecting economic efficiency and legal certainty.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhich two pillars does the proposed regime rest on?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eParty autonomy and internationality. The book gives priority to the international nature of agreements over domestic idiosyncrasies.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow does the book address legal pluralism in international contracts?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIt examines the coordinative legal system applicable to international commercial contracts, made up of legal sources of different natures, and offers a systematic method to resolve legal antinomies.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat is the effect of this theory on international trade?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA full chapter analyses the effects of the theory on international trade, focusing on reducing transaction costs and fostering a more inclusive trade environment.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs this a print-on-demand title?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYes. The publisher prints each copy to order, so delivery takes longer than for stocked titles; allow 1 to 3 weeks before dispatch.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhere can I buy A Theory for International Commercial Contract Law?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYou can order it from CLNZ Books at clnzbooks.com. Pay by card or PayPal, or request a quote for institutional invoicing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e📘 Learn more about shipping, delivery times, and returns, see our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/clnzbooks.com\/pages\/faq-frequently-asked-questions\" style=\"color:#8B0000; text-decoration:underline; font-weight:bold;\"\u003eFAQ here\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e📦 New to ordering with us? 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