Law, Community and Ultima Ratio in Transnational Law

• Main Author: Massimo Fichera
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: Oñati International Institute for the Sociology of Law 2013-01-01
• Series: Oñati Socio-Legal Series
• Subjects: Transnational law; market; democracy; community; soft law; legitimacy; Derecho transnacional; mercado; democracia; comunidad; leyes blandas; legitimidad
• Online Access: http://ssrn.com/abstract=2200872

<p>The paper aims to examine the concept of transnational law and the way market forces affect the notion of community at the transnational level. Can the principle of ultima ratio operate in this context and how should this occur? Recent events, including the expansion of the anti-money laundering legislation and the measures enacted following the economic crisis, will be used as emblematic cases illustrating the development of transnational law and its impact on society. The analysis will also focus on a general discussion on whether the market can be considered an integral part of a transnational community and the extent to which principles and ideas generated in criminal law can contribute to a community-oriented approach.</p> <hr /><p>Este art&iacute;culo pretende examinar el concepto de derecho transnacional y la forma en las fuerzas del mercado influyen en la noci&oacute;n de comunidad en el &aacute;mbito transnacional. &iquest;Puede el principio de ultima ratio operar en este contexto y c&oacute;mo deber&iacute;a ocurrir? Los &uacute;ltimos acontecimientos, incluida la ampliaci&oacute;n de la legislaci&oacute;n contra el blanqueo de dinero y las medidas adoptadas a ra&iacute;z de la crisis econ&oacute;mica, se utilizar&aacute;n como casos emblem&aacute;ticos que ilustran el desarrollo del derecho transnacional y su impacto en la sociedad. El an&aacute;lisis se centrar&aacute; tambi&eacute;n en un an&aacute;lisis general sobre si el mercado puede ser considerado como parte integrante de una comunidad transnacional y en qu&eacute; medida los principios e ideas generadas en el derecho penal pueden contribuir a un enfoque orientado a la comunidad.</p> <p><strong>DOWNLOAD THIS PAPER FROM SSRN</strong>: <a href="http://ssrn.com/abstract=2200872" target="_blank">http://ssrn.com/abstract=2200872 </a></p>