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The philosophy of customary law /

This book attempts to bring greater theoretical clarity to the often murky topic of custom by showing that custom must be analysed into two more logically basic concepts: convention and habit. Customs are conventional habits and habitual conventions. Once we have a clearer understanding of custom we...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Murphy, James Bernard, 1958- (Author)
Corporate Author: Oxford University Press
Format: eBook
Language:English
Language Notes:English.
Published: New York : Oxford University Press, 2014.
Subjects:
Customary law.
Customary law > Philosophy.
Droit coutumier.
Droit coutumier > Philosophie.
LAW > Essays.
LAW > General Practice.
LAW > Jurisprudence.
LAW > Paralegals & Paralegalism.
LAW > Practical Guides.
LAW > Reference.
Customary law
Customary law > Philosophy
Electronic books.
Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
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Summary:This book attempts to bring greater theoretical clarity to the often murky topic of custom by showing that custom must be analysed into two more logically basic concepts: convention and habit. Customs are conventional habits and habitual conventions. Once we have a clearer understanding of custom we can better grasp the many roles that custom plays in a legal system.
Physical Description:1 online resource (xviii, 130 pages)
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9780199370641
0199370648
9780199370634
019937063X