Ugo Mattei, University of California, Hastings, US, International University College, Collegio Carlo Alberto and University of Turin and Alessandra Quarta, University of Turin and International University College, Italy

• Contents: Preface Introduction 1. Property Law 2. Legal personality and sovereignty 3. Contract Law 4. Tort Law Conclusions Index

The Turning Point in Private Law offers a radical and clear analysis of the most fundamental legal institutions of private law and suggest a way out from the serious threat to the survival of civilization on our planet caused by the dominant extractive policy in the Anthropocene. Bringing together the most advanced insights of legal theory, Mattei and Quarta demonstrate how ecological awareness can transform lawyers understanding of the generative system of law. A stimulating challenge speaking to lawyers as well as to everyone in today's political climate.'--Antonio Gambaro, Accademia dei Lincei, Italy'A political manifesto for the survival of critical legal thought, this brilliant little book responds to the most destructive forms of global capitalism with a counter-hegemonic interpretation of the foundational institutions of private law, in order to produce a new ecological order based on the collective intelligence of the common(s).'--Horatia Muir Watt, Sciences Po Law School, France