Comparative Animal Law

Authors

• Simone Glanert
• Alexandra Mercescu

Keywords:

Animal law, comparative law, history of animal law, global animal law, legal translation, interdisciplinarity

Abstract

This contribution argues in favour of the synergy between two fields: animal law and comparative law. Comparative law will allow for the development and improvement of animal law. Animal law, for its part, can move comparative law beyond the narrow confines of its traditional research agenda. The paper highlights a select number of key issues that are particularly relevant for undertaking serious comparative legal research with respect to animals