Free Movement of Legal Ideas

<p><b>This seminal book develops a new perspective on the debate concerning the Europeanisation of private law.</b> <p/>The theory is both realistic building on existing experience and normative as it focuses on the future. It outlines 'good' Europeanisation in which legal sources can be used across borders; hence the free movement of legal ideas. At its core is the analysis of the legal consequences of growing societal uncertainty and increasing use of micro-politics leading to a situation where the law develops through small narratives rather than according to a coherent master plan. The inevitable rule of law concerns around such a development have to be addressed by transparent legal reasoning. <p/>The author masterfully illustrates how this can be achieved in decision-making across Europe drawing on arguments which are both substantive and authoritative in nature. He shows how all legal actors including decision-makers and scholars are morally responsible for the choices made. <p/>This is a fascinating intervention in the field of European private law by one of its leading authorities.</p>