Advanced Introduction to Private Law Theory

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'Hanoch Dagan, a distinguished private law theorist, provides a masterful mapping and analysis of leading theories of private law. Readers new to the topic and already engaged in it will benefit immensely from Dagan's insights, and the challenges that he identifies for contemporary private law theory.' -- Katrina Wyman, NYU Law School, USA 'Dagan's Advanced Introduction to Private Law Theory is a tour-de-force. It supplies the promised introduction to the field, but so much more besides, and will be essential reading for the novice as well as the advanced reader interested in philosophical questions about private law. This is a welcome and truly original addition to what has become an increasingly active and crowded field.' -- Paul B. Miller, Notre Dame Law School, USA 'Few scholars have made the breadth and depth of contribution to the various subfields of private law theory (property theory, contract theory and so on) that Hanoch Dagan has. In that context, this exciting new book not only offers the uninitiated a masterly guide through the literature, but for experts it also brings together Dagan's very important and influential contributions to the various subfields. The book provides new insights into the nature of private law theory as a field animated by a concern with the norms that should govern human interaction and the pursuit of personal autonomy. For those interested in private law theory, this should be the first port of call.' -- Prince Saprai, University College, London, UK 'Hanoch Dagan is one of the gurus of modern private law theory. This is an impressive book on an important topic by one of the most erudite and skilled exponents of it. The fact that Dagan also brings an immense humanity and a generosity of spirit only helps his treatment of this topic. I am in awe.' -- Mitu Gulati, University of Virginia, USA