{"product_id":"9781138230781","title":"Legal Pluralism and Indian Democracy Tribal Conflict Resolution Systems in Northeast India","description":"\u003ch3\u003eTransition in Northeastern India\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003ch1\u003eLegal Pluralism and Indian Democracy\u003c\/h1\u003e\u003ch2\u003eTribal Conflict Resolution Systems in Northeast India\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ch3\u003eMelvil Pereira | Bitopi Dutta | Binita Kakati\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cb\u003eSocial Science \/ Anthropology \/ Cultural \u0026amp; Social\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis book offers a multifaceted look at Northeast India and the customs and traditions that underpin its legal framework. The book:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003echarts the transition of traditions from colonial rule to present day, through constitutionalism and the consolidation of autonomous identities, as well as outlines contemporary debates in an increasingly modernising region;\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eexplores the theoretical context of legal pluralism and its implications, compares the personal legal systems with that of the mainland, and discusses customary law’s continuing popularity (both pragmatic and ideological) and common law;\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003ebrings together case studies from across the eight states and focuses on the way individual systems and procedures manifest among various tribes and communities in the voices of tribal and non-tribal scholars; and\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003ehighlights the resilience and relevance of alternative systems of redressal, including conflict resolution and women’s rights.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePart of the prestigious ‘Transition in Northeastern India’ series, this book presents an interesting blend of theory and practice, key case studies and examples to study legal pluralism in multicultural contexts. It will be of great interest to students of law and social sciences, anthropology, political science, peace and conflict studies, besides administrators, judicial officers and lawyers in Northeast India, legal scholars and students of tribal law, and members of customary law courts of various tribal communities in Northeast India.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMelvil Pereira\u003c\/strong\u003e is Director of North Eastern Social Research Centre (NESRC), Guwahati, Assam, India, and a member of the Assam Backward Class Commission.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBitopi Dutta is currently a doctoral candidate at Dublin City University, Ireland.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBinita Kakati is Research Associate at North Eastern Social Research Centre (NESRC), Guwahati, Assam, India.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublication Date: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e27 July 2017\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublisher: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eTaylor \u0026amp; Francis\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eImprint: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRoutledge India\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eISBN-13: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e9781138230781\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFormat: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHardback\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePage Count: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e338\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWeight (oz): \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e28.63\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e","brand":"Taylor \u0026 Francis","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":63537968971916,"sku":"9781138230781","price":210.59,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/lateknightbooks.com\/products\/9781138230781","provider":"Late Knight Books and Services, LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}