Hindu Law
Beyond Tradition and Modernity
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 19985440 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Werner Menski (corresponding author), Werner F Menski (0000-0002-2058-2074) |
| Year | 2009 |
| Pages | 688 |
| Publication date | 2009-06-01 |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | BOOK |
| Venue | Hindu Law (SOURCE_BOOK) |
| Publisher | Oxford University Press (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1093/acprof:oso/9780195699210.001.0001 |
| OpenAlex | W1578092745 |
| Open Library | OL28448297M |
| ISBN | 9780195699210 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 4 |
This book presents a study on a postmodernist analysis of classical Hindu law, which has become neglected due to the modernist assumptions about the increasing irrelevance of ‘religious’ legal systems. The book is split into three parts. The first part focuses on the historical and conceptual background of Hindu law, while the second part concentrates on five facets of Hindu law that go beyond tradition and modernity, namely the Hindu marriage law, child marriage, polygamy, divorce, and the maintenance law. Finally, the third part presents a concluding analysis to the preceding chapters, where it presents the postmodern condition of Hindu law
Epistemology · Hinduism · Modernity · Political science · Postmodernism · Sociology · History · Indian History and Philosophy · Law · Legal Language and Interpretation · Philosophy · Political Theology and Sovereignty · Religious studies · Civil law · Hindu law · Hindus · India
| Unique citing works | 4 |
|---|---|
| Citations per year | 0,25 |
| Citation span | 2010 - 2024 (15) |
| Citation velocity | recent |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 4 |