Legal Traditions in Asia: History, Concepts and Laws

Introduction.- Part I: The Ancient Near Eastern Legal Circle.- Chapter 1. Law in The Ancient Middle East.- Chapter 2. Jewish Law.- Chapter 3. Persian Law.- Chapter 4. The Laws of Eastern Christianity.- Part II: Islamic Legal Circle.- Chapter 5. Arabia Before The Advent Of Islam.- Chapter 6. Classical Islamic Law.- Part III: The Indian Legal Circle.- Chapter 7. Hindu Law.- Chapter 8. Laws of Buddhist Societies.- Part IV. The Chinese Legal Circle.- Chpater 9. Chinese Law.- Chapter 10. Societies under Chinese Legal Influence.- Chapter 11. Japanese Law.- Part V. Customary Laws.- Chapter 12. Peculiarities of Customary Laws.- Chapter 13. Customary Laws of the Mongol-Turkish Peoples.- Chapter 14. Customary Laws in Muslim Societies.- Chapter 15. Customary Laws in Southeast Asia.- Conclusion.