The Administration of Justice in Medieval Egypt From the 7th to the 12th Century |
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| Author:
| Lev, Yaacov |
| Series title: | Edinburgh Studies in Classical Islamic History and Culture Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-1-4744-5923-5 |
| Publication Date: | Mar 2020 |
| Publisher: | Edinburgh University Press
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| Book Format: | Hardback |
| List Price: | USD $120.00 |
Book Description:
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This book shows how political and administrative forces shaped the way justice was applied in medieval Egypt. It introduces the model that evolved during the 7th to the 9th centuries, which involved 4 judicial institutions: the cadi, the court of complaint, the police/shurta and the Islamized market law.
This book shows how political and administrative forces shaped the way justice was applied in medieval Egypt. It introduces the model that evolved during the 7th to the 9th centuries, which involved 4 judicial institutions: the cadi, the court of complaint, the police/shurta and the Islamized market law.