英文摘要 |
This article introduces and analyzes five main theories and accounts which represent the development of the American and Canadian tort laws in the 20th century: traditional accounts, compensation deterrence theory, enterprise liability theory, economic deterrence theory, social justice theory and individual justice theory. Then it analyzes these theories from interpretive aspects, prescriptive aspects, and theoretically criticizing aspects. Finally, it draws the conclusions and put porward some suggestions on the basis of the analyses stated above. |