Chase, Oscar G.

Law, culture, and ritual disputing systems in cross-cultural context / [electronic resource] : Oscar G. Chase ; foreword by Jerome S. Bruner. - New York : New York University Press, c2005. - xv, 207 p. ; 24 cm.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 185-196) and index.

The lessons of the Azande -- "Modern" dispute-ways -- American "exceptionalism" in civil litigation -- The discretionary power of the judge in cultural context -- The rise of ADR in cultural context -- The role of ritual -- How disputing influences culture.


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Palo Alto, Calif. :
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2009.
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Dispute resolution (Law)
Culture and law.


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