The American Journal of Comparative Law, the journal of the American Society of Comparative Law, has an article on pre-print status that might be of interest to members.
Holning Lau's 'The Language of Westernization in Legal Commentary' is described as:
With the rise of globalization, American legal commentators are
increasingly directing their attention at developments abroad. When
commentators discuss changes in Africa, Asia, and Latin America, they
frequently use the terms “westernization,” “westernize,” and
“westernized.” This language elevates the status of the West, framing it
as the reference point for understanding changes in other parts of the
world. In this Essay, I draw from the fields of law, linguistics, and
post-colonial studies to illuminate problems with this common practice
of discussing changes in terms of westernization. I show that this
discursive framework limits understandings about changes around the
world and I expose normative problems that these limitations present. In
light of these concerns, I propose substituting the language of
westernization with alternative terminology.
Holning Lau's 'The Language of Westernization in Legal Commentary' is described as:
With the rise of globalization, American legal commentators are
increasingly directing their attention at developments abroad. When
commentators discuss changes in Africa, Asia, and Latin America, they
frequently use the terms “westernization,” “westernize,” and
“westernized.” This language elevates the status of the West, framing it
as the reference point for understanding changes in other parts of the
world. In this Essay, I draw from the fields of law, linguistics, and
post-colonial studies to illuminate problems with this common practice
of discussing changes in terms of westernization. I show that this
discursive framework limits understandings about changes around the
world and I expose normative problems that these limitations present. In
light of these concerns, I propose substituting the language of
westernization with alternative terminology.
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