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Menski, Werner.

Hindu law : Beyond tradition and modernity / Werner Menski. - New Delhi ; New York : Oxford University Press, c2008 - xxii, 648 p. ; 27 cm.

Includes bibliographical references (p. [610]-639) and index.

Content:
Part I Historical and Conceptual Background
1 Introduction
2 Rising from the Ashes:Postmodern Hindu Law
3 Antecedents and Concepts of Traditional Hindu Law
4 The Post-classical Evolution of Hindu Law and its Colonial Distortions
5 Origins of Modernity in Hindu Law: Emerging Discourses on Reforms and Codification
6 Contesting Modernity:Post-colonial Evolution of Hindu Law
7 Transcending Modernity: the Postmodern Reconstruction of Hindu Law
Part II Substantive Hindu Law Beyond Tradition and Modernity
8 Hindu Marriage Law
9 Child Marriage
10 Polygamy
11 Divorce
12 Maintenance Law
Part III Concluding Analysis

ISBN: 9780195699210

Source: Library of Congress -- New Delhi Overseas Office Rs995.00

LCCN: 2003328320

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Hindus--Legal status, laws, etc.--India.
Civil law--India.
Hindu law--History.

LC Class. No.: KNS469.5 / .M46 2003

Dewey Class. No.: 340.58 MEN