Ugo Mattei Boeken

Focusing on the comparative analysis of property law, this study examines legal systems from Germany, Italy, France, America, and Britain as variations of fundamental themes addressing shared economic challenges. It aims to provide a unified framework for property law discussions, particularly in countries undergoing transitions. By highlighting institutional commonalities, it challenges the conventional belief that significant differences between common law and civil law hinder core research in property law, advocating for a more integrated understanding of these legal systems.

Plunder examines the dark side of the Rule of Law and explores how it has been used as a powerful political weapon by Western countries in order to legitimize plunder - the practice of violent extraction by stronger political actors victimizing weaker ones.

The book explores the disconnect between contemporary legal systems and modern scientific understanding, emphasizing how outdated legal frameworks contribute to pressing environmental, economic, and social crises. Fritjof Capra and Ugo Mattei argue for a transformative approach that integrates scientific concepts of interconnectedness into the law. They highlight the historical interplay between law and science, advocating for a legal structure that prioritizes ecological principles and community welfare over individual property rights, ultimately aiming to create a more holistic and progressive legal system.

Taking private law to represent an ally in the defence of our future, they offer a clear characterization of the fundamental legal institutions of common law and civil law, considering the challenges of the Anthropogenic era, technological tools of the Internet era, and the global rise of the commons.