Selective Judicial Competence: The Cirebon-Priangan Legal Administration, 1680–1792: 15 (Studies on Southeast Asia) - Softcover

Hoadley, Mason C.

 
9780877277149: Selective Judicial Competence: The Cirebon-Priangan Legal Administration, 1680–1792: 15 (Studies on Southeast Asia)

Synopsis

A major contribution to the understanding of Indonesian legal history. Hoadley shows how European colonialism skewed local legal institutions to serve colonial ends, and he discusses a fascinating series of cases that illustrate the evolution of this process.

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