| Course
Description: This course begins with an extended historical
review of the foundations of Japanese law in society, looking
at Japan's adoption and adaptation of Chinese legal doctrines,
continental European legal structures and ideas, and most recently,
American influences. Next, we will consider the structure of contemporary
law in Japan, by looking at the various players in the legal system,
some important legal doctrines, and the real-world operation of
Japan's laws today. |
