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Hindu Law: Beyond Tradition and Modernity

Menski, Werner F

Authors

Werner F Menski



Abstract

This book presents a study on a postmodernist analysis of classical Hindu law, which has become neglected due to the modernist assumptions about the increasing irrelevance of ‘religious’ legal systems. The book is split into three parts. The first part focuses on the historical and conceptual background of Hindu law, while the second part concentrates on five facets of Hindu law that go beyond tradition and modernity, namely the Hindu marriage law, child marriage, polygamy, divorce, and the maintenance law. Finally, the third part presents a concluding analysis to the preceding chapters, where it presents the postmodern condition of Hindu law.

Citation

Menski, W. F. (2003). Hindu Law: Beyond Tradition and Modernity. Oxford University Press. https://doi.org/10.1093/acprof%3Aoso/9780195699210.001.0001

Book Type Authored Book
Publication Date Jan 1, 2003
Deposit Date Jun 30, 2008
Publisher Oxford University Press
Peer Reviewed Peer Reviewed
ISBN 9780195699210
DOI https://doi.org/10.1093/acprof%3Aoso/9780195699210.001.0001



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