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Record Nr.

UNINA9910793977703321

Autore

Zimmermann Reinhard <1952 October 10->

Titolo

Does the law of succession reflect cultural differences? / / Reinhard Zimmermann

Pubbl/distr/stampa

The Hague, The Netherlands : , : Eleven International Publishing, , [2018]

©2018

ISBN

94-6274-885-3

Edizione

[1st ed.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (36 pages)

Collana

Maastricht Law

Disciplina

346.05

Soggetti

Inheritance and succession - Social aspects

Multiculturalism - Law and legislation

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references.

Nota di contenuto

Intro -- Table of Contents -- I Introduction -- 1 The 'legal-culture' thesis -- 2 Intestate systems and testamentary formalities: Overview -- II The 'legal-culture' thesis questioned: Twelve observations -- 1 Legal families -- 2 Receptions -- 3 Legal unification -- 4 Legal change -- 5 Transsystemic constants -- 6 Transsystemic tendencies of development -- a In general -- b The rise of the surviving spouse -- 7 Outdated national peculiarities -- 8 Outdated transsystemic thinking patterns -- 9 Critical reflection -- 10 System-conformity -- 11 Simplicity -- 12 No discrimination -- III A balance sheet.