This study focuses on a Muslim legal science known in Arabic as
usul al-fiqh. Whereas the kindred science of fiqh is concerned with
the articulation of actual rules of law, this science elaborates
the theoretical and methodological foundations of the law.
"The Spirit of Islamic Law" outlines the prominent features of
Muslim juristic thought: espousal of divine sovereignty; a fixation
on divine texts; an uncompromisingly intentionalist approach to the
interpretation of those texts; a frank acknowledgment of the
fallibility of human endeavor to capture divine intent; a
toleration of legal diversity; a moralistic bent grounded in a
particular social vision; and finally, a preoccupation with the
affairs of private individuals--especially family relations and
contracts--coupled with a concern to define the limits of
governmental power.
"The Spirit of Islamic Law" is the fifth book in Georgia's
Spirit of Laws series, which illuminates the nature of legal
systems throughout the world.
General
| Imprint: |
University of Georgia Press
|
| Country of origin: |
United States |
| Series: |
Spirit of the Laws |
| Release date: |
March 2006 |
| First published: |
March 2006 |
| Authors: |
Bernard G. Weiss
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| Dimensions: |
153 x 229 x 15mm (L x W x T) |
| Format: |
Paperback
|
| Pages: |
232 |
| Edition: |
New edition |
| ISBN-13: |
978-0-8203-2827-0 |
| Categories: |
Books >
Law >
Other areas of law >
Islamic law
Promotions
|
| LSN: |
0-8203-2827-8 |
| Barcode: |
9780820328270 |
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