The Future of Tradition - Customary Law, Common Law and Legal Pluralism

List of contents

Part 1 Background; Chapter 1 Custom-Made Law; Chapter 2 Pluralism in the Modern World; Chapter 3 Tribalism – Vague but Valid; Chapter 4 Whither the State?; Chapter 5 Customary Law as Common Law; Part 2 The Framework; Chapter 6 The Invention of Discovery; Chapter 7 Between Recognition and Repugnancy; Chapter 8 The Right to Group Rights; Chapter 9 Belonging and Identity; Chapter 10 The Local Tribe in the Global Village; Chapter 11 The Trials of Tribal Courts; Part 3 The Issues; Chapter 12 Land is Forever; Chapter 13 Holy Rites and Sacred Sites; Chapter 14 A Reasonable ‘Cultural’ Defense; Chapter 15 From Harm to Harmony; Chapter 16 For Shame; Chapter 17 Family Matters; Chapter 18 Women and Children First; Part 4 Special Topics; Chapter 19 Proving the Customary Rule; Chapter 20 Academic Questions; Chapter 21 Accounting for the Past; Chapter 22 Beyond the Law; Part 5 Conclusions; Chapter 23 History in the Making; Chapter 24 Community in Society;

About the author

Leon Sheleff Tel Aviv University

Summary

This study of the manner in which indigenous peoples can function in modern states offers a survey of tribal life.

Product details

• Authors: Leon Shaskolsky Sheleff, Sheleff Leon Shaskolsky
• Publisher: Taylor and Francis
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 30.01.2000
• EAN: 9780714649535
• ISBN: 978-0-7146-4953-5
• No. of pages: 520
• Weight: 1120 g
• Subjects: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Natural sciences (general); POLITICAL SCIENCE / General, HISTORY / General, Anthropology, Social & cultural history, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Anthropology / General, LAW / Jurisprudence, Relating to indigenous peoples, Social and cultural history, Jurisprudence and general issues, LAW / Indigenous Law & Legal Systems