Folk Law Folk Law Folk Law: Essays in the Theory and Practice of Lex Non Scripta Essays in the Theory and Practice of Lex Non Scripta Essays in th

by Alison Dundes Renteln, Ren Dundes, Alan Dundes

Book Overview

In every culture there exists unwritten law--obligations and prohibitions that are understood and passed on, and transgressions that are punished. Folk Law, a comprehensive two-volume collection of essays, examines this meeting place of folklore and jurisprudence. The contributors explore the historical significance and implications of folk law, its continuing influence around the globe, and the conflicts that arise when folk law diverges...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0299143449
• ISBN13: 9780299143442
• Release Date: September 1995
• Publisher: University of Wisconsin Press
• Length: 1054 Pages
• Weight: 1.85 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 6.0" x 9.0"