Hindu Law

Hindu Law
Author: Werner Menski
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Total Pages: 668
Release: 2008-09-10
Genre: Law
ISBN: 0199088039

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.

The Hindu Marriage Act, 1955

The Hindu Marriage Act, 1955
Author: Phoenix
Publisher: TTG India Publishers
Total Pages: 61
Release: 2015-02-17
Genre: Law
ISBN:

A simple, clear ebook format for the Hindu Marriage Act, available for all Android devices and other devices compatible with Google Play and Google Books

Introduction to Marriage Laws in India

Introduction to Marriage Laws in India
Author: Siva Prasad Bose
Publisher: Joy Bose
Total Pages: 62
Release: 2023-10-23
Genre: Law
ISBN:

Marriage laws are an important aspect of the legal system in India, especially in the cases where the marriages break down, which can be due to a variety of reasons. Added to this are cases of separation and other kinds of marriage disputes. Hence, it is useful to be familiar with the marriage laws. In this book, we introduce a few aspects of marriage laws, in a way that can be simple and comprehensible for the readers. We cover topics such as what is a valid and invalid marriage, how to register a marriage, what are the types of divorces, and a few aspects of separation and contested divorce.

Rajadharma

Rajadharma
Author: K V Rangaswami Aiyangar
Publisher: Legare Street Press
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2022-10-27
Genre:
ISBN: 9781016522496

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

The Rule of Law

The Rule of Law
Author: Guiguo WANG
Publisher: City University of HK Press
Total Pages: 374
Release: 2013-10-01
Genre: Law
ISBN: 9629372258

This Festschrift has attracted contributions from not only his colleagues, but also a number of world-renowned scholars, who wished to convey through their contributions their enormous respect for his scholarship, leadership and gentlemanly bearing. 'The Rule of Law: a Comparative Perspective' has been chosen the theme of this Festschrift because it is one of the most important topics in the area of constitutional and administrative law, about which Professor COORAY has researched and written extensively. Published by City University of Hong Kong Press. 香港城市大學出版社出版。

Symbolism 14

Symbolism 14
Author: Rüdiger Ahrens
Publisher: Walter de Gruyter GmbH & Co KG
Total Pages: 364
Release: 2014-12-12
Genre: Literary Criticism
ISBN: 311040804X

Symbolic representation is a crucial subject for and a potent heuristic instrument of diaspora studies. This special focus inquires into the forms and functions of symbols of diaspora both in aesthetic practice and in critical discourse, analyzing and theorizing symbols from Shakespeare to Bollywood as well as in critical writings of theorists of diaspora. What kinds of symbols and symbolic practices, contributors ask, are germane to the representation, both emic and etic, of diasporics and diasporas? How are specific symbols and symbolic practices analyzed across the academic fields contributing to diaspora studies? Which symbols and symbolic practices inform the academic study of diasporas, sometimes unconsciously or without being remarked on? To study these phenomena is to engage in a dialogue that aims at refining the theoretical and methodological vocabulary and practice of truly transdisciplinary diaspora studies while attending to the imperative of specificity that inheres in this emerging field. The volume collects a range of analyses from social anthropology, history and ethnography to literary and film studies, all combining readings of individual symbolic practices with meta-theoretical reflections.

Legally Married

Legally Married
Author: Scot Peterson
Publisher: Edinburgh University Press
Total Pages: 192
Release: 2013-10-25
Genre: Law
ISBN: 0748683798

What does it really mean to be legally married? The answer seems to vary depending on the cultures, religions and laws of different countries. From English teenagers eloping to Gretna Green to tie the knot without their parents' permission, to whether a wife can own property, it's clear that marriage law is different depending on where you live and when. Now, the main debate centres on whether the law should be changed so that same-sex couples can marry. The Scottish and UK governments, plus a number of US states, are to legislate to allow same-sex marriage, prompting both celebration and outrage. But amongst all the assumptions, there are few facts, and the debates about same-sex marriage in the UK and the US are taking place in an informational vacuum filled with emotion and rhetoric. 'Legally Married' combines insights from history and law from the UK and Scotland with international examples of how marriage law has developed. Scot Peterson and Iain McLean show how many assumptions about marriage are contestable on a number of grounds, separate fact from fiction and explain the claims made on both sides of the argument over same-sex marriage in terms of their historical context.