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Autore |
Donovan James M |
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Titolo |
Anthropology and Law [[electronic resource]] |
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New York, NY, : Berghahn Books, 2003 |
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Descrizione fisica |
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1 online resource (244 p.) |
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Collana |
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Anthropology & ... ; ; v.1 |
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Altri autori (Persone) |
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Disciplina |
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Soggetti |
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Law and anthropology |
Electronic books. |
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Lingua di pubblicazione |
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Formato |
Materiale a stampa |
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Livello bibliografico |
Monografia |
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Note generali |
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Description based upon print version of record. |
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Nota di contenuto |
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00-NEW Prelims; 00a-Introduction; 01-Chapter 1; 02-Chapter 2; 03-Chapter 3; 04-Chapter 4; 05-Conclusion; 06-Bib; 07-Index |
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Sommario/riassunto |
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The relationship between Law and Anthropology can be considered as having been particularly intimate. In this book the authors defend their assertion that the two fields co-exist in a condition of ""balanced reciprocity"" wherein each makes important contributions to the successful practice and theory of the other. Anthropology, for example, offers a cross-culturally validated generic concept of ""law,"" and clarifies other important legal concepts such as ""religion"" and ""human rights."" Law similarly illuminates key anthropological ideas such as the ""social contract,"" and provides a uni |
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