THE RULE OF LAW IN THE ARAB WORLD by Nathan J. Brown ( 9780521030687 )

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THE RULE OF LAW IN THE ARAB WORLD
COURTS IN EGYPT AND THE GULF

By:

Nathan J. Brown

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0521030684

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CAMBRIDGE UNIVERSITY PRESS

Pub. date:

29 November, 2006

Series:

Cambridge Middle East Studies 6

Pages:

280

Description:

A penetrating account of the development and operation of the courts in the Arab world.

Synopsis:

Nathan Brown's penetrating account of the development and operation of the courts in the Arab world is based on fieldwork in Egypt and the Gulf. The book addresses several important questions. Why, for example, did Egypt's political leaders construct an independent judicial system that limited their own authority? And why does such a system appeal to Arab rulers outside Egypt? While most accounts stress the role of imperialism or liberal ideology, the author maintains that the primary purpose of the system is to provide support for the officially sanctioned order. The model offers similar attractions for other Arab rulers. From the theoretical perspective, the book will contribute to the debates about liberal legality, political change and the relationship between law and society in the developing world. It will be read by scholars of the Middle East, law students and those interested in the history of law and its evolution.

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