The Politics of Informal Justice: Volume 2: Comparative StudiesElsevier Science, 1981 M12 28 - 338 pages The Politics of Informal Justice, Volume 2 demonstrates the existence of examples of informal justice in every society, practicing a wide range of political ideology. The book situates contemporary experiments with informal justice in a broad comparative and historical perspective. It identifies the characteristics and common elements of informal justice in four settings: in precapitalist societies and contemporary Third World nations; under liberal capitalism, social democracy, and fascism; and in socialist revolutions and established socialist regimes. The text will be of interest to political scientists, sociologists, historians, and those concerned in the study of legal systems. |
Contents
The Politics | 47 |
Ideological and Structural Dimensions | 55 |
Nyaya Panchayats and the Pattern of Disputing | 68 |
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The Politics of Informal Justice: Volume 2: Comparative Studies, Volume 2 Richard L. Abel Limited preview - 2014 |
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