American Law in Japanese Perspective
2003; Cambridge University Press; Volume: 28; Issue: 3 Linguagem: Inglês
10.1111/j.1747-4469.2003.tb00215.x
ISSN1747-4469
Autores Tópico(s)Judicial and Constitutional Studies
ResumoLaw & Social InquiryVolume 28, Issue 3 p. 771-798 American Law in Japanese Perspective David T. Johnson, David T. Johnson David T. Johnson is associate professor of sociology and adjunct professor of law at the University of Hawaii. Johnson is the author of The Japanese Way of Justice: Prosecuting Crime in Japan (Oxford University Press, 2002). He thanks Jonathan Goldberg-Hiller, Robert Kagan, Mark Levin, Michael MCann, Neal Milner, Setsuo Miyazawa, David Nelken, Satoru Shinomiya, and Patricia Steinhoff for helpful comments on this essay.Search for more papers by this author David T. Johnson, David T. Johnson David T. Johnson is associate professor of sociology and adjunct professor of law at the University of Hawaii. Johnson is the author of The Japanese Way of Justice: Prosecuting Crime in Japan (Oxford University Press, 2002). He thanks Jonathan Goldberg-Hiller, Robert Kagan, Mark Levin, Michael MCann, Neal Milner, Setsuo Miyazawa, David Nelken, Satoru Shinomiya, and Patricia Steinhoff for helpful comments on this essay.Search for more papers by this author First published: 28 July 2006 https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1747-4469.2003.tb00215.xCitations: 6AboutPDF ToolsRequest permissionExport citationAdd to favoritesTrack citation ShareShare Give accessShare full text accessShare full-text accessPlease review our Terms and Conditions of Use and check box below to share full-text version of article.I have read and accept the Wiley Online Library Terms and Conditions of UseShareable LinkUse the link below to share a full-text version of this article with your friends and colleagues. Learn more.Copy URL Share a linkShare onEmailFacebookTwitterLinkedInRedditWechat REFERENCES Abel, Richard L. 1990. Torts. In Kairys 1990. Google Scholar Auerbach, Jerold S. 1983. Justice without Law? Resolving Disputes without Lawyers. 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