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Record Nr.

UNINA9910350249203321

Autore

Ge Jiangqiu

Titolo

A Comparative Analysis of Policing Consumer Contracts in China and the EU / / by Jiangqiu Ge

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Singapore : , : Springer Singapore : , : Imprint : Springer, , 2019

ISBN

981-13-2989-3

Edizione

[1st ed. 2019.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (XII, 325 p. 1 illus.)

Disciplina

340.9

340.2

Soggetti

Private international law

Conflict of laws

Contracts

Law—Europe

European Economic Community literature

Private International Law, International & Foreign Law, Comparative Law

Common Contract Law

European Law

European Integration

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Nota di contenuto

Foreword -- Preface -- Introduction -- Sources of Consumer Contract Law -- The Concept of Consumer Contract -- Unfair Terms -- Withdrawal Rights -- Conclusions -- Relevant Documents -- Bibliography.

Sommario/riassunto

This study seeks to fill a gap in the existing literature by describing the formulation, interpretation and enforcement of the rules on consumer contracts in China and the EU, and by mapping key similarities and differences. The study addresses selected issues regarding consumer contracts: sources of law in the two jurisdictions are first discussed to set the scene. Afterwards, one preliminary issue - how to define the concept of a consumer contract - and two substantive topics - unfair terms and withdrawal rights - are dealt with. Apart from the descriptive analysis, the book also provides possible explanations for these



comparative findings, and argues that the differences in consumer contract rules can be primarily attributed to a disparity of markets. The book offers a valuable resource, particularly for researchers and practitioners in the fields of private law and comparative law.