Book Review by Thomas E. Carbonneau
Law and Practice of Transnational Contracts is a book of exceptional quality written by one of the grands maitres of transnational and comparative law. With its publication, there appears—at long last—an accessible, yet comprehensive statement of the legal problems associated with transnational commerce. The organization and content of the volume leave no doubt that the topics covered are of primary importance and reflect the essential preoccupations of the international commercial lawyer.
A condensed and considerably remolded version of Delaume's excellent treatise on Transnational Contracts, the book offers a number of benefits to practitioners, teachers, and students. The smaller, self-contained treatment places an otherwise unwieldy subject matter within ready reach; the systematic presentation makes it easy to grasp the basic dimensions of the area. Despite the reduced scope, insightful analysis and useful practical advice characterize the treatment of each topic. The volume is rooted in and effectively conveys to its reader a firm sense of the character of international transactions—a sense born of the author's abundant experience.
About the Author
Thomas E. Carbonneau. Visiting Professor of Law, University of California, Davis; Professor of Law and Acting Director, Eason-Weinmann Center for Comparative Law, Tulane University.
Citation
63 Tul. L. Rev. 957 (1989)