The Cambridge History of Latin American Law in Global Perspective _ Thomas Duve and Tamar Herzog

The Cambridge History of Latin American Law in Global Perspective was published as printed book and as an online publication in open access. Covering the precoloinial period to the present, the volume provides a comprehensive overview of Latin American Law. Bringing together experts from across the Americas and Europe, the book explains how law operated in different historical settings, introduces a wide variety of sources of legal knowledge, and focuses on law as a social practice. It sheds light on topics such as the history of indigenous peoples’ laws, the significance of religion in law, colonial law and the laws of independent nations. It contains sections on dictatorships, transitional justice and legal pluralism in 21st century. In this video, the editors Thomas Duve (Max Planck Frankfurt) and Tamar Herzog (Harvard University) introduce into the book, the motivation, and its content.

00:00 Intro
00:16 When did you come up with the idea of this book?
02:29 What are the aims of the book?
04:53 The methodology?
06:14 What is your approach to law in the book?
09:27 How has your approach evolved through the years?
11:22 Who are the authors?
13:40 Authors bringing their own approach to the topic?
16:17 Why is the book in English?
18:55 Some keywords? Narrative, change, actors
20:16 To conclude...