Introduction to Middle Eastern Law

by Chibli Mallat

Book Overview

This book provides an introduction to the laws of the Middle East, defining the contours of a multi-faceted field of study. It introduces Middle Eastern law as a reflection of legal styles, many of which are shared by Islamic law and the laws of Christian and Jewish Near Eastern communities. It offers a detailed survey of the foundations of Middle Eastern Law, using court archives and an array of legal sources from the earliest records of Hammurabi...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0199230498
• ISBN13: 9780199230495
• Release Date: August 2007
• Publisher: OUP Oxford
• Length: 496 Pages
• Weight: 1.90 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.3" x 6.1" x 9.2"