Two introductions (a general one to the contributions and other on the UNCITRAL Insolvency Instruments history) with a foreword are followed by three sections: 1) each one of the seven UNCITRAL Instruments, 2)its continental impact (with the added division between America North, USA-Canada, and the rest), 3) global perspective with differentfocus: Common Law, Civil Law, Soft Law and treaties, and othermethods. All chapters are written by experts having been UNCITRAL?sWorking Groups and Plenaries representatives from their Countries orfrom International Organizations.