Introduction to legal pluralism in South Africa
By: C. Rautenbach, Managing Editor; J.C. Bekker
Edition: Fourth edition.
Publisher: LexisNexis
Published: 2014
Place of publication: Durban
Language: eng
Number of pages: 454
ISBN-13: 9780409118339; 9780409118322
Copyright date: 2014
Subjects: Legal polycentricity; Customary law
Other titles: Introduction to legal pluralism
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: pt. I. Legal pluralism in South Africa; title: The phenomenon of legal pluralism; title: Nature and sphere of application of African customary law; title: Application and ascertainment of customary law; title: Application and ascertainment of customary law; title: Religious legal systems in South Africa (Non-State law); title: pt. II. The basics of African customary law; title: Family law; title: Law of property; title: Law of contract; title: Law of delict; title: Law of succession and inheritance; title: Traditional leadership and governance; title: Traditional courts and other dispute resolution mechanisms; title: The basics of religious legal systems; title: Hindu law; title: Jewish law; title: Islamic law.