ARTICLES Comparative Law's Coming of Age? Twenty Years after Critical Comparisons (original) (raw)

This article reflects on the evolution of comparative law two decades after the seminal work "Critical Comparisons." It examines the challenges and obstacles faced by the field, notably the 'Cinderella Complex' that symbolizes comparative law's struggle for recognition within legal education and practice. Furthermore, it contextualizes the ongoing debates between transnational legal discourses and traditional international ones, while drawing connections to historical and contemporary legal theories, emphasizing the need for a robust discourse in comparative law to better navigate its potential and relevance.