The administration of justice in medieval Egypt : from the seventh to the twelfth century / Yaacov Lev.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Lev, Yaacov, author.

Series:

Edinburgh studies in classical Islamic history and culture

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Justice, Administration of--Egypt--History.

Justice, Administration of.

Law, Medieval.

History.

Egypt.

Genre:

History.

Physical Description:

vii, 301 pages ; 24 cm.

Place of Publication:

Edinburgh : Edinburgh University Press, [2020]

Summary:

In sum, the book shows that the administrative and political history of the judiciary in medieval Egypt implicitly and explicitly illuminates broader questions about religious and social forces that shaped the lives of medieval people in the Middle East, Muslims and non-Muslims alike.

Contents:

Acknowledgements

Introduction: Issues and Methodology

PART ONE: The Cadi: Judge and Administrator

1. The Cadi's Jurisdiction: Evolution and Consolidation

2. Sunni Rulers and their Cadis

3. Isma'lll Rulers and the Judicial System

PART TWO Judicial Institutions outside the Pale of Islamic Law

4. Criminal Justice and the Police

5. The Law of the Market

6. The Ruler's Justice: The Maz^im Institution

PART THREE The Administration of Justice in Non-Muslim Communities

7. Judicial Autonomy: Medieval Realities and Modern Discourse

8. The Administration of Justice in a Broader Perspective

Bibliography

Index.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

1474459234

9781474459235

OCLC:

1122451424