Medieval Hindu law : historical evolution and enlightened rebellion

Medieval Hindu law : historical evolution and enlightened rebellion / Ashutosh Dayal Mathur.

Based on a detailed study of 7 leading Sanskrit texts written during that period as well as significant commentaries on the smrtis and dharma sutras, the book focuses on the changes which took place at the time, and their subsequent reflection in the texts. It explores how and why Hindu law emerged...

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Main Author: Mathur, Ashutosh Dayal
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: New Delhi ; New York : Oxford University Press, 2007.
Subjects:
To 1500
Hindu law > History > To 1500.
Hindu law.
Law - Non-U.S.
Law, Politics & Government.
Law - Africa, Asia, Pacific & Antarctica.
History.
Online Access:Click for online access
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Summary:Based on a detailed study of 7 leading Sanskrit texts written during that period as well as significant commentaries on the smrtis and dharma sutras, the book focuses on the changes which took place at the time, and their subsequent reflection in the texts. It explores how and why Hindu law emerged from the shadows of dharma and established itself independently as vyavahara.
Physical Description:1 online resource (xxxii, 251 pages)
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references (pages 233-245) and index.
ISBN:9780199081578
0199081573
Language:English.
Source of Description, Etc. Note:Print version record.

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