Includes bibliographical references and index.

General principles underlying insolvency law -- Creditors' collection rights -- A brief history of bankruptcy -- Parties and other participants in bankruptcy cases -- Bankruptcy procedure, jurisdiction, and venue -- Commencement --Property of the estate -- The automatic stay -- Operating the debtor -- Claims and interests -- Executory contracts and unexpired leases -- Preserving assets: exemptions & redemption -- Discharge -- General avoiding powers; limitations on avoiding powers -- Preferences -- Fraudulent transfers -- Liquidation under Chapter 7 -- Rehabilitation of individuals with regular income -- Reorganization under Chapter 11 -- Family farmers and family fishermen reorganization under Chapter 12 -- Role of professionals in bankruptcy proceedings -- Transnational bankruptcy -- Special uses of bankruptcy.