Idiosyncrasies of Japan and Asia towards the Harmonisation of Law: Comparison with Latin American States

I. Regional Differences in the Harmonisation of Law | 1. The Selective Approach of Japan and Asia Towards Uniform Law Instruments | a) Japan and uniform law | b) Japan and Asia concerning the selective reception of uniform law instruments | 2. Comparing Asia with Central and South America | a) The legal family | b) Receptions of uniform law instruments in Latin America | II. Analysis of the Determinants for the Attitudes Towards Harmonisation | 1. Historical Backgrounds: Political and Economic Perspectives | a) The political implications of the region | b) Economic integration after the Second World War | 2. The Outlook for the Future | a) Theoretical shift in the role of legal harmonization | b) Policy priorities in the reception of uniform law instruments | Conclusions