{"product_id":"folk-law-folk-law-folk-alison-dundes-renteln-9780299143442","title":"Folk Law Folk Law Folk Law: Essays in the Theory and Practice of Lex Non Scripta Essays in the Theory and Practice of Lex Non Scripta Essays in th","description":"\u003cp\u003eIn every culture there exists unwritten law--obligations and prohibitions that are understood and passed on, and transgressions that are punished. \u003ci\u003eFolk Law\u003c\/i\u003e, a comprehensive two-volume collection of essays, examines this meeting place of folklore and jurisprudence. The contributors explore the historical significance and implications of folk law, its continuing influence around the globe, and the conflicts that arise when folk law diverges from official law.\u003cbr\u003e The collection begins by defining various forms of \"folk law,\" drawing on examples from many cultures. The second section provides historical profiles of pioneering figures in the study of folk law. Following sections examine field research techniques used to identify folk laws; aspects of folk law within the realm of rituals, songs, and other forms of expressive culture; instances where folk law comes into conflict with national law, and the role of folk law in the international arena. The volumes also include description and analysis of two approaches to folk law--the rule approach, in which scholars dissect the codes that underlie folk law, and the case approach, in which researchers examine specific cases involving folk law.\u003cbr\u003e Valuable for students and scholars of law, folklore, or anthropology, this extensive casebook marks a rare interdisciplinary approach to two important areas of research.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Alison Dundes Renteln\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0299143449\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780299143442\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e University of Wisconsin Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 09\/15\/1995\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 1054\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.37lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.01h x 6.00w x 0.80d","brand":"Alison Dundes Renteln","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":44119534108927,"sku":"9780299143442","price":49.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_aa0fb5f9-03fb-426f-aebc-cd3e2ae11734.jpg?v=1687409827","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/folk-law-folk-law-folk-alison-dundes-renteln-9780299143442","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}