288 Pages
1 B/W Illustrations
by
Routledge
288 Pages
1 B/W Illustrations
by
Routledge
288 Pages
1 B/W Illustrations
by
Routledge
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With the revival of Islamic law and adat (customary) law in the country, this book investigates the history and phenomenon of legal pluralism in Indonesia. It looks at how the ideal of modernity in Indonesia has been characterized by a state-driven effort in the post-colonial era to make the institution of law an inseparable part of national development.
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Introduction Part 1: State Law Versus Popular Law in Historical Retrospect 1. Law and Colonialism in Indonesia 2. Pluralism and the Ideal of Legal Nationalism 3. A Strong Regime and "State Law Pluralism" Part 2: Conflicts of Law as a Result of Pluralism and the State's Attempt of Resolution 4. Interpersonal Law and the Mission of Legal Uniformity 5. Resolution of Interpersonal Cases in the Courts: The Works of National Legal Postulates 6. Conclusion
Biography
Ratno Lukito is a Professor of Comparative Law in the Faculty of Shariah and Law at the State Islamic University Sunan Kalijaga, Yogyakarta, Indonesia. He has written widely on the subject of law in Indonesia.
