Legal Pluralism in the Arab World

Legal pluralism denotes both the multiple social fields which produce partially interacting norms & the state's recognition of the many sources of law which constitute its legislation. It advocates a break from traditional legal theory in favor of describing the law from a more sociological & anthropological perspective. The theory of legal pluralism proves a useful tool, offering a challenging avenue for the examination of socio-legal activities. Too often, however, the literature on legal pluralism has failed to place sufficient emphasis on its fundamental theoretical questions. The result of a seminar held in Cairo in December, 1996, with contributions by sociologists, anthropologists, political scientists, legal theoreticians, & practising lawyers, Legal Pluralism in the Arab World represents the first comprehensive examination of this phenomenon. This collection of essays attempts to define the notion of legal pluralism from a sociological, anthropological, & theoretical perspective & highlights its connection with particular Arab societies & countries. The work's unique features include a preface by John Griffiths, one of the most significant voices in the formulation of the theory of legal pluralism; a broad range of case studies, demonstrating the diversity in formulations of the theory; & a wide variety of approaches to the subject matter. Legal Pluralism in the Arab World is the only work in existence to take this systematic approach to exploring the subject. These essays significantly enrich the current canon on legal pluralism & offer the reader a unique example of its richness & usefulness.Dupret, Baudouin is the author of 'Legal Pluralism in the Arab World' with ISBN 9789041111050 and ISBN 9041111050.