Jewish and Islamic Law: A Comparative Study of Custom During the Geonic Period - Couverture rigide

Libson, Gideon

 
9780674011069: Jewish and Islamic Law: A Comparative Study of Custom During the Geonic Period
Couverture rigide
ISBN 10 : 0674011066 ISBN 13 : 9780674011069
Editeur : Harvard University Press, 2003

Synopsis

Gideon Libson's highly original work on custom is the first attempt to present a comprehensive comparative study of Jewish-Islamic law on a particular topic during the early Middle Ages. His in-depth study of Islamic law―its sources, legal schools, and extensive legal literature―together with his expertise in the wide range of geonic and rabbinic literature enable him to determine the influence of Muslim practice on geonic custom.

In both systems of law the growth of custom was a reaction to the general culture. He shows conclusively how custom in both systems of law served as a conduit for the absorption of changes, thus helping to bridge the gap between the authoritative legal systems and the practical realities of the environment. Libson's contribution to the study of comparative Jewish and Islamic law during the geonic period will be of value to scholars engaged in the study of comparative law.

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À propos de l?auteur

Gideon Libson is Professor Emeritus of Jewish and Islamic Law and Comparative Jewish and Islamic Law in the Faculty of Law at The Hebrew University of Jerusalem, where he also previously held the Frieda and Solomon B. Rosenzweig Chair in Law.

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Éditeur
Harvard University Press
Date d'édition
2003
Langue
anglais
ISBN 10 
0674011066
ISBN 13 
9780674011069
Reliure
Relié
Nombre de pages
380
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