Hinduism and Law: An Introduction

Lubin, Timothy [Editor]; Davis Jr, Donald R. [Editor]; Krishnan, Jayanth K. [Editor];

ISBN 10: 0521716268 / ISBN 13: 9780521716260

Edité par Cambridge University Press, 2010

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• Titre: Hinduism and Law: An Introduction
• Éditeur: Cambridge University Press
• Date de parution: 2010
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN à 10 chiffres: 0521716268
• ISBN à 13 chiffres: 9780521716260
• Reliure: Paperback
• État de l'article: Good
• Poids: 19 onces

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Synopsis

From early Sanskrit rulebooks to the modern codification of 'Hindu law', the authors examine interactions between Hinduism and law.

À propos des auteurs

Donald R. Davis is Associate Professor in the Department of Languages and Cultures of Asia at the University of Wisconsin, Madison. His previous publications include The Spirit of Hindu Law (Cambridge University Press, 2010) and The Boundaries of Hindu Law: Tradition, Custom and Politics in Medieval Kerala (2004).

Jayanth Krishnan is Professor of Law and the Charles L. Whistler Faculty Fellow at Indiana University, Maurer School of Law. Krishnan's academic interests focus on the legal profession and law-and-globalization, with a special emphasis on how these areas intersect in India. His publications on these subjects have appeared in reputed law reviews and peer-reviewed journals.

Timothy Lubin is Professor in the Department of Religion, and Lecturer in Law and Religion in the School of Law, at Washington and Lee University. His publications concern classical Hindu ritual and doctrine, and their relation to legal precepts and practices in India.