Does the adoption of the Convention for the International Sale of Goods (CISG) actually result in the uniform application of international trade law across diverse jurisdictions? Dr. Bruno Zeller, an expert in international commercial law, investigates the gap between the theoretical goal of legal harmonization and the practical reality of domestic judicial interpretation. By analyzing international jurisprudence, the author challenges the assumption that conventions inherently create a unified legal framework, arguing instead that domestic legal traditions continue to exert significant influence on the application of international standards.

Legal scholars and practitioners frequently cite this work for its rigorous critique of the practical application of the CISG. Experts highlight the text as a significant contribution to the debate regarding the feasibility of achieving true unification in international commercial law.