Wael Hallaq's magisterial overview of Shari'a examines the doctrines and practices of Islamic law from the seventh century to the present. In a compelling narrative, the author unravels the complexities of his subject to reveal a deep knowledge of the law which will engage and challenge both student and scholar.
Wael Hallaq's magisterial overview of Shari'a examines the doctrines and practices of Islamic law from the seventh century to the present. In a compelling narrative, the author unravels the complexities of his subject to reveal a deep knowledge of the law which will engage and challenge both student and scholar.
Wael B. Hallaq is James McGill Professor in Islamic Law in the Institute of Islamic Studies at McGill University. He is a world-renowned scholar whose publications include The Origins and Evolution of Islamic Law (Cambridge University Press, 2004), Authority, Continuity and Change in Islamic Law (Cambridge University Press, 2001) and A History of Islamic Legal Theories (Cambridge University Press, 1997).
Inhaltsangabe
Part I. The Pre-Modern Tradition: 1. The formative period 2. Legal theory: epistemology, language, and legal reasoning 3. Legal education and the politics of law 4. Law and society 5. The circle of justice and later dynasties Part II. The Law: An Outline: 6. Legal pillars of religion 7. Contracts and other obligations 8. Family law and succession 9. Property and ownership 10. Offenses 11. Jihad 12. Courts of justice, suits and evidence Part III. The Sweep of Modernity: 13. The conceptual framework: an introduction 14. The jural colonization of India and South-East Asia 15. Hegemonic modernity: the Middle East and North Africa during the nineteenth and early twentieth century 16. Modernizing the law in the age of nation-states 17. In search of a legal methodology 18. Repercussions: concluding notes.
Part I. The Pre-Modern Tradition: 1. The formative period 2. Legal theory: epistemology, language, and legal reasoning 3. Legal education and the politics of law 4. Law and society 5. The circle of justice and later dynasties Part II. The Law: An Outline: 6. Legal pillars of religion 7. Contracts and other obligations 8. Family law and succession 9. Property and ownership 10. Offenses 11. Jihad 12. Courts of justice, suits and evidence Part III. The Sweep of Modernity: 13. The conceptual framework: an introduction 14. The jural colonization of India and South-East Asia 15. Hegemonic modernity: the Middle East and North Africa during the nineteenth and early twentieth century 16. Modernizing the law in the age of nation-states 17. In search of a legal methodology 18. Repercussions: concluding notes.
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