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South Asia, the British Empire, and the rise of classical legal thought : toward a historical ontology of the law / Faisal Chaudhry.
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Chaudhry, Faisal Naseem, author.
- Series:
- Oxford scholarship online.
- Oxford scholarship online
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Law--India--History--18th century.
- Law.
- Law--India--History--19th century.
- Law--India--History--20th century.
- Property--India--History.
- Property.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource : illustrations.
- Place of Publication:
- Oxford : Oxford University Press, [2024]
- Summary:
- In 'South Asia, the British Empire, and the Rise of Classical Legal Thought: Toward a Historical Ontology of the Law', Faisal Chaudhry delves into the legal history of colonial governance in South Asia, spanning the period from 1757 to the early 20th century. He traces a notable shift in the way sovereignty, land control, and legal rectification were conceptualized, particularly after 1858.
- Notes:
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- Description based on online resource; title from PDF title page (viewed on May 21, 2024).
- ISBN:
- 0-19-891651-5
- OCLC:
- 1434591025
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