Political and Legal Transformations of an Indonesian Polity The Nagari from Colonisation to Decentralisation |
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| Author:
| Benda-Beckmann, Franz von
Benda-Beckmann, Keebet von |
| Series title: | Cambridge Studies in Law and Society Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-1-107-03859-2 |
| Publication Date: | Aug 2013 |
| Publisher: | Cambridge University Press
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| Book Format: | Hardback |
| List Price: | USD $117.00 |
Book Description:
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This long-term study of the transformation of the Minangkabau polity of nagari from early colonisation to democratic decentralisation explores the dynamic relationships between Minangkabau matrilineal adat law, Islamic law and state law, and provides important insights for students of legal pluralism, law and religion, legal engineering and decentralisation.
This long-term study of the transformation of the Minangkabau polity of nagari from early colonisation to democratic decentralisation explores the dynamic relationships between Minangkabau matrilineal adat law, Islamic law and state law, and provides important insights for students of legal pluralism, law and religion, legal engineering and decentralisation.