一、破产法概述破产法,是关于债务人不能清偿到期债务,宣告破产,并对其财产进行清算、分配或和解整顿等方面法律规范的总称。“破产”一词,是“失败”的意思。破产法起源于罗马法。随着商品经济的发展,意大利从13世纪起,在各商业城市先后制定了有关商人破产问题的几个条例。法国、德国、英国等国家 First, the bankruptcy law Overview Bankruptcy law, is about the debtor can not pay off the debt, declared bankruptcy, and liquidation of its property, distribution or settlement and other aspects of legal norms in general. The word “bankruptcy” means “failure.” Bankruptcy law originated from the Roman law. With the development of the commodity economy, Italy from the 13th century onwards, in various commercial cities have made several regulations on bankruptcy of merchants. France, Germany, Britain and other countries