Portuguese-speaking Africa and the Lusophone legal system: all in the family?

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Title:	Portuguese-speaking Africa and the Lusophone legal system: all in the family?
Author:	Dias Simões, Fernando
Year:	2017
Periodical:	African Studies (ISSN 1469-2872)
Volume:	76
Issue:	1
Pages:	86-101
Language:	English
Geographic terms:	Subsaharan Africa Portuguese-speaking Africa Portugal
Subjects:	commercial law global economy
External link:	https://doi.org/10.1080/00020184.2017.1285669
Abstract:	The direct link between economic activity and commercial law is irrefutable. Countries that want to promote economic growth strive to modernise their legal systems. This article discusses the main driving forces for legal reform in Portuguese-speaking African countries. It is argued that Portuguese language and legal culture will continue to be a relevant source of influence. However, foreign investment will also play a decisive role. Legal globalisation will probably be more important than familiarity and regional integration. The most important legal family is now international trade law: all developing countries desire to be members of this family as they struggle to join the world economy. Bibliogr., notes, ref., sum. [Journal abstract]