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Islam, Law and the State in Southeast Asia: Volume 3: Malaysia and Brunei
Prof Tim Lindsey
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Description for Islam, Law and the State in Southeast Asia: Volume 3: Malaysia and Brunei
Hardback. This volume traces the development of a unique 'Anglo-Malay madhhab' in these states, initially by colonial and latterly by successor states. In Malaysia and Brunei, shari'ah has been filtered through Anglo-common law state institutions, creating a hybrid 'Anglo-Muslim' mixture of legal doctrines. Series: Islam and the Law in Southeast Asia. Num Pages: 512 pages, black & white line drawings, black & white tables, figures. BIC Classification: 1FM; JFSR2; LAFS; LAQ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 238 x 165 x 49. Weight in Grams: 1050.
Malaysia and Brunei both apply a complex hybrid body of positive law to their Malay Muslim majorities. This volume traces the development of a unique 'Anglo-Malay madhhab' in these states, initially by colonial and latterly by successor states. In Malaysia and Brunei, shari'ah has been filtered through Anglo-common law state institutions, creating a hybrid 'Anglo-Muslim' mixture of legal doctrines. This system of jurisprudence makes only very limited reference to the classical shari'ah but draws heavily on the secular English common law and its legal traditions, procedures and principles. In post-colonial times, this system has not been accepted without resistance and ... Read more
Malaysia and Brunei both apply a complex hybrid body of positive law to their Malay Muslim majorities. This volume traces the development of a unique 'Anglo-Malay madhhab' in these states, initially by colonial and latterly by successor states. In Malaysia and Brunei, shari'ah has been filtered through Anglo-common law state institutions, creating a hybrid 'Anglo-Muslim' mixture of legal doctrines. This system of jurisprudence makes only very limited reference to the classical shari'ah but draws heavily on the secular English common law and its legal traditions, procedures and principles. In post-colonial times, this system has not been accepted without resistance and ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Number of pages
512
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2012
Series
Islam and the Law in Southeast Asia
Condition
New
Number of Pages
576
Place of Publication
, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781848850675
SKU
V9781848850675
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About Prof Tim Lindsey
Tim Lindsey is Malcolm Smith Professor of Asian Law, Director of the Asian Law Centre and Director of the Centre for Islamic Law and Society, both in the Law School at The University of Melbourne. Kerstin Steiner is a Senior Lecturer in the Department of Business Law and Taxation, Faculty of Business and Economics, Monash University, and an ... Read more
Reviews for Islam, Law and the State in Southeast Asia: Volume 3: Malaysia and Brunei
'This book presents a comprehensive discussion of Islam, Law and the State, covering two different countries - Malaysia and Brunei. The authors discuss many important aspects from pre to post independence and up to the current practices in both countries. The smooth flow of the authors' ideas makes the manuscript interesting, easy to understand and readers can follow ... Read more