American methods of policy implementation and dispute resolution are more adversarial and legalistic when compared with the systems of other economically advanced countries. Americans more often rely on legal threats and lawsuits. American laws are generally more complicated and prescriptive, adjudication more costly and penalties more severe. In this text, Robert Kagan examines the origins and consequences of this system of "adversarial legalism". Kagan describes the roots of adversarial legalism and the deep connections it has with American political institutions and values. He investigates its social costs as well as the extent to which lawyers perpetuate it. Ranging widely across many legal fields, including criminal law, environmental regulations, tort law and social insurance programmes, he provides comparisons with the legal and regulatory systems of western Europe, Canada and Japan that point to possible alternatives to the American methods. Kagan notes that while adversarial legalism has many virtues, its costs and unpredictability often alienate citizens from the law and frustrate the quest for justice. This study aims to deepen our understanding of law and its relationship to politics in America and raises questions about the future of the American legal system.
發表於2024-11-23
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圖書標籤: 司法製度 民事訴訟法 法社會學 法理學 美國法 法院 法律社會學 法律與社會
kagan大神真是無所不用其極地“黑”美國的司法製度啊。格外喜歡第三章分析美國獨特的adversarial legalism的養成,具體論述在Damaska的框架下,對於政府供給的猛增與一個閤作式、權力分散的政府這種文化-政治結構錯配的結果。突然覺得應該補習一下historical institutionalism的理論瞭。
評分對於教科書,我有種純天然的排斥感.. 要不是這次的作業逼我非讀不可,這本書會慢慢生黴的... 好吧,是本好書,特彆是對於COMPARATIVE STUDY有興趣的人來說,是本不錯的入門書
評分Damaska範式下對於美國法律製度的“深描”(深黑”)——一種費時費力、當事人中心主義且高度不確定的對抗製法律體係。該體係奠基於美國建國時期的政治文化以及該文化所塑造的碎片化政體模式,而其所滋養齣的法律人階層反過來又得以不斷固化這套體係。對於我國法學院內多少存在的“崇美”情節,確是一針清醒劑——中國的體量與文化不可能,也承擔不起這種Adversarial Legalism。
評分Damaska範式下對於美國法律製度的“深描”(深黑”)——一種費時費力、當事人中心主義且高度不確定的對抗製法律體係。該體係奠基於美國建國時期的政治文化以及該文化所塑造的碎片化政體模式,而其所滋養齣的法律人階層反過來又得以不斷固化這套體係。對於我國法學院內多少存在的“崇美”情節,確是一針清醒劑——中國的體量與文化不可能,也承擔不起這種Adversarial Legalism。
評分kagan大神真是無所不用其極地“黑”美國的司法製度啊。格外喜歡第三章分析美國獨特的adversarial legalism的養成,具體論述在Damaska的框架下,對於政府供給的猛增與一個閤作式、權力分散的政府這種文化-政治結構錯配的結果。突然覺得應該補習一下historical institutionalism的理論瞭。
Adversarial Legalism 2024 pdf epub mobi 電子書 下載