Legal Reform and Business Contracts in Developing Economies—Trust, Culture, and Law in Dakar

The broad question is whether transplanted legal systems can productively take root in countries where they did not originate. Paquin (U. of Ottawa, Canada) offers a close analysis of business law in particular. Using Dakar as a case study, she investigates the roles of both culture and law in business contracts--the complexities, obstacles, and practicalities that wishful thinking does not eradicate. Annotation c2013 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

Julie Paquin is Assistant Professor of Law at University of Ottawa, Canada, where she teaches in the areas of private and business law. Her current research interests are in the areas of contract law, international development and socio-legal studies.