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Record Nr.

UNINA9910493238303321

Autore

Donovan James M

Titolo

Anthropology and Law [[electronic resource]]

Pubbl/distr/stampa

New York, NY, : Berghahn Books, 2003

ISBN

1-78238-606-8

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (244 p.)

Collana

Anthropology & ... ; ; v.1

Altri autori (Persone)

IIIH. Edwin Anderson

Disciplina

340.115

340/.115

Soggetti

Law and anthropology

Electronic books.

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di contenuto

00-NEW Prelims; 00a-Introduction; 01-Chapter 1; 02-Chapter 2; 03-Chapter 3; 04-Chapter 4; 05-Conclusion; 06-Bib; 07-Index

Sommario/riassunto

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