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Culture in Law and Development presents a provocative new solution to the seemingly intractable problem of combining international norms with local cultural traditions by changing culture through law and development. In this book, Lan Cao demonstrates how the gradual expansion of customary international law (CIL) provides a model for changing culture in ways that protect and advance local populations. The book adopts a holistic view of development and argues that cultural norms that impede the human capabilities of the poor, women, and other marginal groups should be changed. The book reveals.
A brief history of law and development and the emerging new framework -- Culture and international law -- Law and development, culture and development -- International law norms -- To change a culture -- A normative defense of culture change.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
New York : Oxford University Press, [2016]