{"product_id":"legalism-anthropology-and-history","title":"Legalism: Anthropology and History","description":"\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBook Details\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAuthor\u003c\/strong\u003e: Paul Dresch\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBrand\u003c\/strong\u003e: Oxford University Press\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEdition\u003c\/strong\u003e: 1\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBinding\u003c\/strong\u003e: Hardcover\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePages\u003c\/strong\u003e: 366\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRelease Date\u003c\/strong\u003e: 25-10-2012\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLanguage\u003c\/strong\u003e: English\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout The Book\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eLegalism\u003c\/em\u003e, edited by Paul Dresch, is a thought-provoking volume that examines how law and law-like systems operate across diverse human societies and historical periods. Bringing together \u003cstrong\u003eleading historians and anthropologists\u003c\/strong\u003e, the book explores the concept of \u003cstrong\u003elegalism\u003c\/strong\u003e—defined as the appeal to formal categories and rules—as introduced by anthropologist Lloyd Fallers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThrough a series of nine expert contributions, the book delves into \u003cstrong\u003ecase studies\u003c\/strong\u003e spanning from \u003cstrong\u003eancient Asia Minor and classical India\u003c\/strong\u003e to \u003cstrong\u003emedieval England, France, and Saharan societies\u003c\/strong\u003e, illustrating how legal concepts manifest differently across cultures. The essays challenge modern assumptions about law, particularly the \u003cstrong\u003estate-centered\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003erights-based\u003c\/strong\u003e model dominant in Western jurisprudence. Instead, they highlight themes such as \u003cstrong\u003emorality, duty, justice, and aspiration\u003c\/strong\u003e, showing that law can be both a tool of governance and a reflection of broader ethical visions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAccessible to readers without prior knowledge of the specific legal systems discussed, this volume is an essential resource for \u003cstrong\u003ehistorians, anthropologists, legal theorists, and students of law\u003c\/strong\u003e seeking to understand the broader implications of legal thought beyond contemporary Western models.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"OXFORD UNIVERSITY PRESS","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49911193862448,"sku":"Sarat_9780199664269","price":8127.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0690\/9968\/4144\/files\/oxford-university-press-book-default-title-legalism-anthropology-and-history-41209048170800.jpg?v=1775963854","url":"https:\/\/www.retailmaharaj.com\/bn\/products\/legalism-anthropology-and-history","provider":"Retail Maharaj","version":"1.0","type":"link"}