Product Description
Introduction to Legal Pluralism in South Africa (6th edition)
Author: Christa Rautenbach
Format: Physical Hardcopy
This book introduces students to the distinct legal traditions that make up the South African legal system.
South Africa's official legal system comprises a number of distinct legal traditions: a common-law mix of transplanted European laws, as well as traditional community laws, collectively known as customary law, while aspects of the personal laws of Hinduism, Judaism and Islam are being increasingly recognised. This book introduces law students to the rich and complex legal culture that underpins our constitutional democracy.
Contents:
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Part 1 - Legal Pluralism in South Africa
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Chapter 1 - The Phenomenon of Legal Pluralism
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Chapter 2 - Nature and Sphere of African Customary Law
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Chapter 3 - Recognition, Application and Ascertainment of Customary Law
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Chapter 4 - Religious, Personal and Family Law Systems in South Africa
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Part 2 - African Customary Law
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Chapter 5 - Family Law
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Chapter 6 - Law of Property
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Chapter 7 - Law of Contract
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Chapter 8 - Law of Delict
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Chapter 9 - Law of Succession and Inheritance
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Chapter 10 - Traditional and Khoi-San Leadership and Governance
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Chapter 11 - Traditional Courts and other Dispute Resolution Mechanisms
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Part 3 - Personal, Religious and Family Law Systems in South Africa (Hindu, Jewish and Muslim Personal Law)
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Chapter 12 - Hindu Personal Law
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Chapter 13 - Jewish Personal Law
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Chapter 14 - Muslim Personal Law
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