Legal Anthropology
Subtitle: An Introduction
Publisher: AltaMira Press; Altamira Press
Published: January 28, 2008
Language: eng
Format: Paperback
Number of pages: 256
ISBN-13: 9780759109834
Subjects: Comparative law; Legal Anthropology; Law; Legal Reference / Law Profession; Comparative; Law / Comparative; Anthropology - General
Description: "Legal Anthropology: An Introduction offers an initial overview of the challenging debates surrounding the cross-cultural analysis of legal systems. Equal parts review and criticism, James M. Donovan outlines the historical landmarks in the development of the discipline, identifying both strengths and weaknesses of each stage and contribution. Legal Anthropology suggests that future progress can be made by looking at the perceived fairness of social regulation, rather than sanction or dispute resolution, as the distinguishing feature of law."--book jacket.