Author: Peter R. PhelanPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Adat law
Languages : en
Pages : 236
Book Description
The Traditional Legal System of Sabah
Author: Peter R. PhelanPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Adat law
Languages : en
Pages : 236
Book Description
Divers Paths to Justice
Author: Marcus ColchesterPublisher: Forest Peoples Programme
ISBN: 6169061170
Category : Indigenous peoples
Languages : en
Pages : 361
Book Description
Traditional Customary Laws and Indigenous Peoples in Asia
Author: Raja Devasish RoyPublisher: Minority Rights Group
ISBN: 1904584276
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 40
Book Description
For years, traditional laws – or customary laws – in Asia have been eroded. This report argues that remaining customary laws should be retained and discusses the extent to which their erosion can be reversed. Traditional Customary Laws and Indigenous Peoples in Asia focuses primarily on two types of customary law systems – personal or family law, and land and resource rights law – and considers the complex situation, which is far from uniform throughout Asia. For example, in some areas customary law systems and procedures are generally respected, while in other parts of Asia, customary law has been so eroded that it is virtually nonexistent and unrecognized by governments. There are also many examples that fall between these two situations. The author discusses the many challenges facing indigenous peoples in the pursuit of their customary law rights and many of the issues that have yet to be resolved within customary law systems. These include the occasional conflict between women’s rights and customary rights. The report focuses on the situation in the Chittagong Hill Tracts of Bangladesh, as well as including numerous examples from the Cordilleras in the Philippines; Jharkhand, Mizoram and Nagaland in India; northern Thailand; and Sabah and Sarawak in Malaysia, among others. Traditional Customary Laws and Indigenous Peoples in Asia is essential reading for indigenous peoples, nonindigenous government and political leaders and officials, staff of donor and development institutions and NGOs, and international bodies such as the United Nations.
Author: Publisher: Minority Rights Group
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 40
Book Description
Morality Tales
Author: Leslie PeircePublisher: Univ of California Press
ISBN: 0520228928
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 491
Book Description
Leslie Peirce uses the experience of a village in 16th century Anatolia as a lens to reinterpret major themes in the history of the Ottoman Empire: the conflict between the expanding Ottoman and declining Persian empires, the place of women in Ottoman society, and the clash between Sunni and Shi'a Islam.
Native Court and Customary Law of Sabah
Author: Ahmad Idid bin Syed Abdullah Idid (Dato' Syed)Publisher:
ISBN: 9789674003258
Category : Customary law
Languages : en
Pages : 373
Book Description
50 Years of Malaysia: Federalism Revisited
Author: Dr. Andrew J. HardingPublisher: Marshall Cavendish International Asia Pte Ltd
ISBN: 9814561967
Category : Political Science
Languages : en
Pages : 301
Book Description
On 16 September 1963 Malaysia came into being with the accession of Sabah, Sarawak and Singapore to the existing Federation of Malaya. This book marks the 50th anniversary of this notable event in South East Asia’s history. The focus of the book will be mainly on the experience of Sabah and Sarawak as subjects of the federation. It looks at the experience of federalism from a number of different perspectives, keeping in mind not just the effects of federalism on Sabah and Sarawak but also the effects on the federation as a whole. Has the bargain of 1963 been adhered to? Has Malaysian federalism been a successful example of this form of government in Asia, or has the bargain been undermined in ways contrary to the original deal in the Malaysia Agreement of 1963? What have been the practical effects on East Malaysia during 50 years?
Pluralism, Transnationalism and Culture in Asian Law
Author: Gary F BellPublisher: Flipside Digital Content Company Inc.
ISBN: 9814786675
Category : Law
Languages : en
Pages : 290
Book Description
This book stems from a symposium held at the Faculty of Law of the National University of Singapore in honour of the pioneer in the field of legal pluralism, Professor M.B. Hooker. It gathers essays from admirers and friends who add their own contributions on legal pluralism, transnationalism and culture in Asia. The book opens with an account of M.B. Hooker colourful and prolific career. The authors then approach legal pluralism through legal theory, legal anthropology, comparative law, law and religion, constitutional law, even Islamic art, thus reflecting the broad approaches of Professor Hooker's scholarship. While most of the book focuses mainly on Southeast Asia, it also reaches out to all of Asia up to Israel, and even includes a chapter comparing Indonesia and Egypt.
Malaysian Legal System
Author: Sharifah Suhana AhmadPublisher:
ISBN: 9789679627978
Category : Common law
Languages : en
Pages : 234
Book Description
A BRIEF HISTORY OF MALAYSIA: TEXTS AND MATERIALS
Author: HASBOLLAH BIN MAT SAADPublisher: PENA HIJRAH RESOURCES
ISBN: 9675523158
Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 281
Book Description
Compilation Series: A Brief History of Malaysia: Texts and Materials is a solid, application-oriented text for students taking law subjects. Many new features make this edition a richer and stronger learning resource for students. Several factors motivated the authors to write this book. After having the experience in legal field and teaching for more than 17 years, it became clear that there was a definite need for more detail materials in this area. In addition, there was need for a book which would give full recognition to an easier method and the authors felt it was time for a text which would develop the ideas and methods with this in mind. This book covers a thorough discussion of the development of law in Malaysia; beginning from the establishment of the Melaka Empire until the recent issues. A major audience for the book will be students studying the law subjects. The order of topics, however, provides a degree of flexibility, so that the book can be of interest to different readers through basic concepts until the advanced concepts (i.e. the discussion of the cases). The purpose of this book is to take the readers on an introduction to Malaysian legal history journey, by which, the meaning of such subject at basic level is better understood. Hopefully, this book can be benefited by the readers in their journey to success.