Legal Traditions in Asia

History, Concepts and Laws

Janos Jany

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Springer Nature Switzerland AG
09 April 2020

Asian history; Religious issues & debates; Jurisprudence & philosophy of law; International law; Legal system: general

Series: Ius Gentium: Comparative Perspectives on Law and Justice

This book offers a comparative analysis of traditional Asian legal systems. It combines methods from legal history, legal anthropology, legal philosophy, and substantive law, pursuing a comprehensive approach that offers readers a broad perspective on the topic. The geographic regions covered include the Near East, Middle East, Central Asia, India, China, Japan, and Southeast Asia.

For each region, the book first provides historical and political context. Next, it discusses major milestones in the region’s legal history and political institutions, as well as its forms of government. Readers are then presented with fundamental principles and terms needed to understand the legal arguments discussed.

The book begins with the Ancient Near East and important topics such as Jewish law. The next part considers Islamic law, while also exploring modern issues. The third part focuses on Hindu and Buddhist law, while the fourth part covers China and Japan. The book’s closingsection examines tribal societies, e.g. Mongols, Pashtuns and Malays.

Topics covered include the interaction of legal systems within a legal circle, inter-systemic interactions, reasons for the failure and success of legal modernization, legal pluralism, and its effects on Asian societies. Family law, law of obligation, criminal law, and procedural law are also explored.

By: Janos Jany
Imprint: Springer Nature Switzerland AG
Country of Publication: Switzerland
Edition: 2020 ed.
Volume: 80
Dimensions: Height: 235mm, Width: 155mm,
Weight: 916g
ISBN: 9783030437275
ISBN 10: 3030437272
Series: Ius Gentium: Comparative Perspectives on Law and Justice
Pages: 496
Publication Date: 09 April 2020
Audience: Professional and scholarly , Undergraduate
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

Janos Jany is head of the Institute of International Studies at Pazmany University, Hungary. As a trained lawyer (LLM, PhD) and scholar of oriental cultures (BA,MA, PhD) he dedicated his academic career to Asian legal traditions focusing on the Middle Eastern tradition (Islamic, Jewish, Persian laws). He publishes books and scholarly articles by high standard international publishers and journals across the globe.

Reviews for Legal Traditions in Asia: History, Concepts and Laws

“Jany’s dense book is packed with highly interesting details. … The significance of this book is clear, nonetheless. Not many can write a book like this one, pulling together a daunting amount of information. Professor Jany’s ambitious and painstaking work offers readers essential reference materials and a much-needed foundation for linking a great diversity of legal traditions to one another. His book marks a timely and welcome occasion to promote a dialogue among jurists, historians, theologians, philosophers, anthropologists, and anyone else interested in the evolution of laws … .” (Marie Seong-Hak Kim, Rechtsgeschichte – Legal History Rg, Issue 30, 2022)