The book describes the failed liberalization of Japanese private law during the Meiji era, leading to a national controversy and dividing the Japanese jurisprudence into two opposing factions.

Format: Hardback
Length: 256 pages
Publication date: 30 April 2024
Publisher: Leiden University Press

The book provides a captivating account of the unsuccessful liberalization of Japanese private law during the Meiji era. After Japan overthrew the shogunate and established diplomatic relations with the rest of the world, modernizing the country and its diverse customary legal system became a top priority for the new ruling elites. The codification of law, which included the drafting of the first Civil Code, aimed to transform traditional societal bonds in Japan. However, the legal project proved to be exceptionally challenging and lasted for three decades, resulting in a nationwide controversy that split the Japanese jurisprudence into two opposing factions, each advocating for distinct visions of the Civil Code and, consequently, the country's future.

The Book's Overview

The book provides a captivating account of the unsuccessful liberalization of Japanese private law during the Meiji era. After Japan overthrew the shogunate and established diplomatic relations with the rest of the world, modernizing the country and its diverse customary legal system became a top priority for the new ruling elites. The codification of law, which included the drafting of the first Civil Code, aimed to transform traditional societal bonds in Japan. However, the legal project proved to be exceptionally challenging and lasted for three decades, resulting in a nationwide controversy that split the Japanese jurisprudence into two opposing factions, each advocating for distinct visions of the Civil Code and, consequently, the country's future.

The Book's Overview

The book provides a captivating account of the unsuccessful liberalization of Japanese private law during the Meiji era. After Japan overthrew the shogunate and established diplomatic relations with the rest of the world, modernizing the country and its diverse customary legal system became a top priority for the new ruling elites. The codification of law, which included the drafting of the first Civil Code, aimed to transform traditional societal bonds in Japan. However, the legal project proved to be exceptionally challenging and lasted for three decades, resulting in a nationwide controversy that split the Japanese jurisprudence into two opposing factions, each advocating for distinct visions of the Civil Code and, consequently, the country's future.

The Book's Overview

The book provides a captivating account of the unsuccessful liberalization of Japanese private law during the Meiji era. After Japan overthrew the shogunate and established diplomatic relations with the rest of the world, modernizing the country and its diverse customary legal system became a top priority for the new ruling elites. The codification of law, which included the drafting of the first Civil Code, aimed to transform traditional societal bonds in Japan. However, the legal project proved to be exceptionally challenging and lasted for three decades, resulting in a nationwide controversy that split the Japanese jurisprudence into two opposing factions, each advocating for distinct visions of the Civil Code and, consequently, the country's future.

Dimension: 234 x 156 x 15 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9789087284503