Legal cultures dialogue : benefits and obstacles of comparative law studies

Abstract EN

Comparative law is not a body of rules or principles, but a method of study and research by which it becomes possible to make valuable observations, or comments that would not come to one, who confines his study to the law of a single legal system or the law of a single country.

Comparative law studies may not only furnish information about the various legal systems, or the laws in question, but also may provide, through the process of borrowing, popular solutions for many problems, or may help to avoid possible problems.

They can make one aware of the fact that there is much to learn from the experience of other legal systems or legal cultures.

In undertaking comparative law studies, however, the comparatist may encounter some problems.

This article investigates an important legal issue; the legal cultures dialogue.

It seeks to shed light on the importance of comparative law in a globalizing and diverse world, and to show that it is currently possible for one legal system or one legal culture to be enriched by another legal system or another legal culture, and that legal cultural exchange may help to enhance mutual understanding between nations and provide solutions to many issues of common concern.