Comparative Law and Anthropology

Comparative Law

Comparative Law and Anthropology

By James A. R. Nafziger
Edward Elgar Publishing December 2017

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9781781955178
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Edward Elgar Publishing
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December 2017
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Hardback
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U.K. ? Countri(es) for reference only

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Including the most up-to-date and cutting-edge commentary by several of the best-known legal anthropologists, Comparative Law and Anthropology forms a greater understanding of the synergies between the two disciplines and will significantly advance the study of legal anthropology.

The 21 eminent and global scholars who have contributed to this book represent a broad range of expertise, nationalities and experiences in a wide variety of legal systems. They explore the mutual contributions of anthropology and law, offering insights and practical outlooks drawn from their diverse backgrounds. Chapters explore the role of law in indigenous communities globally, and assess their cultural and contextual differences.

Through a pluralistic definition of law and a multidisciplinary application of anthropological approaches, this Handbook draws attention to the key issues of globalization and the role of international law in shaping community decisions are brought to the fore. This comprehensive Handbook demonstrates the mutuality of the two disciplines and creates a beneficial and enlightening global view for both anthropologists and comparative legal scholars.

Table of Contents

PART I PAST, PRESENT AND FUTURE
1. Law and Anthropology: Research Traditions Sally Falk Moore
2. Whose Comparative Law? A Global Perspective Laura Nader

PART II COMPLEXITY, LEGAL PLURALISM AND TOTALITY OF LEGAL IDEAS
3. Anthropology on Trial: the Hindmarsh Island Bridge Controversy (1993-2001) P. G. McHugh
4. First Nation Control over Archaeological Sites: Contemporary Issues in Heritage Law, Policy and Practice Catherine Bell
5. The Hybridity of Law in Namibia and the Role of Community Law in the Southern African Development Community (SADC) Oliver C. Ruppel and Katharina Ruppel-Schlichting
6. Legal Pluralism - Linking Law and Culture in National Resource Co-Management and Environmental Compliance Anastasia Telesetsky

PART III LEGAL SCHEMES OF MEANING AND SOCIAL SIGNIFICANCE OF LAW
7. Governance Disputes Involving First Nations in Canada: Culture, Custom and Dispute Resolution Outside of the Indian Act William B. Shipley
8. Anthropology in International Law: the Case of Safeguarding Intangible Cultural Heritage Janet Blake
9. Cultural Landscapes Significant to Indigenous Peoples James A. R. Nafziger

PART IV COSMOPOLITAN COMPARATIVE PERSPECTIVES
10. Narrative of Laws, Narratives of Peoples Elina N. Moustaira
11. Images of Muhammad: Religious Law and Freedom of Expression Richard Francaviglia

PART V HISTORICAL ORIENTATION
12. Law, Society and Landscape in early Scandinavia Stefan Brink
13. Transgenic Maize: The Mexican Cultural Battle Jorge Sanchez Cordero
14. A Trinity of Culture, Law and Politics: Legal Anthropology of the Bonded Labor System in Nepal Upendra D. Acharya

PART VI CONTEXTUAL DIFFERENCES
15. Global Law Firms in Real-World Contexts: Practical Limitations and Ethical Implications Eve Darian-Smith
16. An Historical, Cultural and Political Perspective of Corruption in the Balkans Novacovic

PART VII IN-DEPTH FIELD RESEARCH
17. The Anthropologist as Expert Witness: A Personal Account Richard Price
18. Intellectual Property Law in Comparative Perspective: The Case of Trademark 'Piracy' in Guatemala Kedron Thomas
19. The Voice of the Stranger: Foreign L.L.M. Students' Experiences of Culture, Law and Pedagogy in US Law Schools Mindie Lazarus-Black

PART VIII RELATIONSHIP WITH LEGAL ANTHROPOLOGICAL TRADITIONS AND ITS THEORETICAL AND METHODOLOGICAL CONCERNS
20. Distance in Law and Globalisation: Armchair Anthropology Revisited Riaz Tejani

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