The book offers a comprehensive exploration of the development and evolution of Indic religions through to 1200 CE. It delves into key historical events, cultural influences, and philosophical ideas that shaped these faiths. By examining the interplay between various religious traditions and their societal contexts, the narrative highlights the rich tapestry of beliefs and practices in the region, providing insights into the spiritual landscape of ancient India.
Exploring human behavior through a scientific lens, the author challenges traditional cultural and social concepts, questioning their effectiveness in understanding social life. He introduces the multimodal framework (MMF), which integrates insights from anthropology and philosophy of science, influenced by thinkers like Gregory Bateson and Victor Turner. The book also examines the interplay between social groups and individual identity, while addressing biological aspects and evolutionary theories related to human social behavior.
Offering a vibrant overview, this introduction serves as an excellent foundation for students eager to explore the complexities of Tibetan religion. It covers essential concepts, practices, and historical contexts, making it accessible for beginners while providing a thorough grounding for further study.
The book explores the concept of a law of obligations as a distinct category, providing foundational material within a comparative and theoretical framework. It highlights the unique features of common law while examining its principles and applications, offering insights into how obligations are understood and enforced in legal contexts.
This comprehensive book presents the English law of contract and tort in the context of a European law of obligations. Law of Obligations provides the reader with an overview of contract and tort as well as an introduction to the law of obligations in the civil (or continental) law tradition. The book is considered an extensive introduction to the western law of obligations, but with an emphasis on English law. Arising out of the analysis of the two legal traditions, Geoffrey Samuel raises questions about the appropriateness of importing the obligations category into the common law. He also highlights what has been termed the 'harmonisation debate'; should the law of obligations be harmonised at a European - or even international level? The debate raises some fundamental issues not just about legal traditions and about the law of obligations itself, but also about comparative law theory and methodology. Designed with English law students and jurists in mind, this book will be an invaluable tool for researching contract, tort and the law of obligations. It is an original contribution not only to European private law but equally to comparative legal studies.
Presents the essential cases and materials in contract law, along with a commentary putting the cases into context and linking the materials together. It includes regular comparisons with European laws.
