Systems of law

This book explains and illustrates a variety of semiotic issues in the study of biblical law.

This highly useful book provides quick reference and accessibility to the current canon law of both churches.

Gershon Brin examines the development of biblical law, suggesting that it may be due to different authors with different legal outlooks, or that the differing policies were required in response to different social needs, etc.

This collection investigates the conflictual relationship between the Islamic world and Western civilization, looking at its history as key to understanding its present.

In this book, Andrew Riggsby surveys the main areas of Roman law, and their place in Roman life.

In this book, Andrew Riggsby surveys the main areas of Roman law, and their place in Roman life.

Major new study of Ivo of Chartres, providing a new interpretation of the authorship of works attributed to him.

A trenchant critique of developments in civil justice that questions modern orthodoxy and points to a downgrading of civil justice.

This book is an introduction to the fundamentals of Islamic law and its history.

The first systematic treatment of political resistance and rebellion in Islamic law.

The surprising similarities in the rise and fall of the Sunni Islamic and Roman Catholic empires in the face of the modern stateCoping with Defeat presents a historical panorama of the Islamic and Catholic political-religious empires and exposes striking parallels in their relationship with the modern state.

This introduction to Hindu law and jurisprudence questions the traditional perception of law, and reveals law''s close linkage with religion.

This book is an introduction to the fundamentals of Islamic law and its history.

In this book, Colin Imber has put together and edited four previously unpublished essays in the field of Islamic law by Norman Calder.

This introduction to Hindu law and jurisprudence questions the traditional perception of law, and reveals law''s close linkage with religion.

Major new study of Ivo of Chartres, providing a new interpretation of the authorship of works attributed to him.

A trenchant critique of developments in civil justice that questions modern orthodoxy and points to a downgrading of civil justice.

This fascinating collection considers the dialogue between technical literature and imperial society in the Roman Empire.

Hugh Collins examines whether the harmonisation of private law in the European Union would be a desirable development.

In this book, an international team of scholars analyse the common law through three of its classic themes: rules, reasoning and constitutionalism.

An exploration of Islamic law from the perspective of women and gender.

A comparative study of legal writing revealing the uniqueness of Greek law.

This 2006 book explains the meaning, significance and practical effect of the concept of ''possession'' in contemporary land law.

This book, first published in 2006, is an account of the theory and practice of Islamic criminal law.

An accessible overview of the religious and social thought of the world''s largest Muslim majority nation.

Author was formerly Advocate-General at the European Court of Justice in Luxembourg.

Kramer lucidly addresses some of the principal questions in this vital area of philosophical enquiry.

An analysis of how economic concepts can be used to examine and criticise the law, first published in 2007.

A group of philosophers, historians and lawyers assess the nature and significance of customary law.

Tracing the history of growth and then the slow disappearance of English law and social regulation.

This 2004 book explores the history, politics, and theory surrounding the rule of law ideal.

The history of Islamic law from pre-Islamic times across three centuries.

This book provides an overview of the practice of Islamic finance.

Investigation of historical significance of the Roman practice to write solemn documents on wooden tablets.

This book offers original and innovative contributions to the debate about equality of opportunity.

Discusses fundamental anthropological issues with Aboriginal Australians, focusing on kinds of customary rights that are ''held'' in Aboriginal ''countries''.

A critique of the treatment of the right to freedom of religion within the UN and Europe, first published in 2005.

An explanation of how we use punishment and compensation to make restraints operative in the world.

This book challenges the pervasive assumption that all religious conduct deserves constitutional protection.

This book challenges accounts about the development and operation of the common law.

This book considers the inherent complexities of private law; relevant to property, tort, contract, legal method and legal theory.

This book looks at how Muslims in Indonesia struggle to reconcile radically different sets of social norms and laws.

Leading scholars outline key problems faced in adopting consumer laws to the global marketplace.

The first systematic historical treatment in English of public law in the later Roman Empire.

An interpretation of Gratian''s Decretum, based on the discovery of a shorter, original version.

An explanation of Roman law in the light of the society and economy in which it operated.

Legal analysis, historical and political critique of the rise and fall of modern international law.

How Roman law has influenced European legal and political thought from antiquity to the present day.

This book explores natural law theories in the early Enlightenment from Grotius to Kant.

A penetrating analysis of the relationship between authority, continuity and change in Islamic law.