Cultural Chauvinism in Comparative Law

Authors

• John H. Langbein, Yale University

Abstract

The article critiques the use of cultural stereotypes to dismiss the potential of adopting superior legal procedures from other countries, specifically targeting Oscar Chase's argument that American cultural traits prevent the adoption of German civil procedure reforms. It argues that such cultural chauvinism obscures the inefficiencies and injustices in the American adversary system and that procedural improvements from comparative law should not be dismissed based on cultural differences.

Disciplines

Civil Law | Civil Procedure | Comparative and Foreign Law | Law

Recommended Citation

John H. Langbein, Cultural Chauvinism in Comparative Law, 5 Cardozo J. Int'l & Comp. L. 41 (1997).
Available at: https://larc.cardozo.yu.edu/cjicl/vol5/iss1/5