514
LWPA
Law & Society in Japan
UH Mānoa Catalog Description
An extended historical review of the foundations of Japanese law in society: Japan's adoption and adaptation of Chinese legal doctrines, continental European legal structures and ideas, and American influences. Consideration of the structure of contemporary law in Japan: a look at the various players in the legal system, some important legal doctrines, and the real-world operation of Japan's laws today.
Credit(s) for this CRN
3
Instructor Approval
No
Competition
No
Clinical Requirement
No
Certificate(s)
International Law
Pacific-Asian Law
Category
International Law/PALS
Textbooks
AUTHORITY WITHOUT POWER
ISBN: 9780195092578
This book is recommended.
Year Published: 1994
Publisher: Oxford University Press
THE CIVIL LAW TRADITION
Edition: 3rd
ISBN: 9780804755696
This book is recommended.
Year Published: 2007
Publisher: Stanford University Press
Exam Information
Take-Home Final Exam
CommentsExam to be distributed by professor. Exam due back no later than December 19, 4:00PM.. Return exam via email to Law School Student Services Office, lawexams@hawaii.edu.Class files are available for this class.
Semesters Offered
Class | Instructor(s) | Term | Year |
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View class page | Mark A. Levin |
Spring
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2022 |
View class page | Mark A. Levin |
Spring
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2020 |
View class page | Mark A. Levin |
Spring
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2019 |
View class page | Mark A. Levin |
Spring
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2018 |
View class page | Mark A. Levin |
Fall
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2015 |
View class page | Mark A. Levin |
Fall
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2014 |
View class page | Mark A. Levin |
Spring
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2012 |
View class page | Mark A. Levin |
Fall
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2010 |
View class page | Mark A. Levin |
Fall
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2010 |
View class page | Mark A. Levin |
Fall
|
2009 |