School of Law

Professor Werner Menski

Key information

Roles: School of Law Emeritus Professor of Law Centre of Jaina Studies Member South Asia Institute Member
Department: School of Law
Qualifications: MA (Kiel), PhD (London)
Email address: wm4@soas.ac.uk

Biography

Law; socio-legal and cultural studies, religion and law.

Publications

European Islam in the Age of Globalisation and Legal Pluralism: Not Easy Being European

Menski, Werner F, 2021, Naveiñ reet : Nordic Journal of Law and Social Research (1), 10, pp 187-210

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अन्य देशों और तुलनात्मक दृष्टि में मुस्लिम निजी क़ानून = Anya deshon aur tulnaatmak drishti mein muslim nijii qaanuun

Menski, Werner F and Kokal, Kalindi, 2020, Samajik Vimarsh = सामाजिक विमर्श (3), 1

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Author and Subject Index to IANL Vol 33 (2019)

Menski, Werner F and Qayyum, Sham, 2020, Immigration, Asylum and Nationality Law (34), 1, pp 71-106

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Celebrating 40 Years of South Asia Research

Menski, Werner F, 2020, South Asia Research (40), 1, pp 7-11

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Author and subject index to IANL Vol 32 (2018)

Menski, Werner F and Noor, Ousman, 2019, Immigration, Asylum and Nationality Law (33), 1, pp 75-112

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Ethical States and Responsible Governance in the Global Age of Plural Laws

Menski, Werner F, 2019, GNLU Law and Society Review (1), pp 29-47

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The multiple roles of customary law in the shaping of the intercultural state in India

Menski, Werner F, 2019, Revista General de Derecho Publico Comparado (26), 422104, pp 1-28

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Authenticating Marriage: The Decree Tametsi in a Comparative Global Perspective

Menski, Werner F and d’Avray, David, 2019, Rechtsgeschichte : Zeitschrift des Max-Planck-Instituts für europäische Rechtsgeschichte = Legal history : journal of the Max Planck Institute for European Legal History (27), pp 71-89

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Law as a global entity through Italian eyes and minds

Menski, Werner F, 2018, Ethics and Global Politics (11), 2, pp 37-49

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Author and subject index to IANL Vol 31 (2017)

Menski, Werner F and Noor, Ousman, 2018, Immigration, Asylum and Nationality Law (32), 1, pp 62-90

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Religion, Governance and the Need for Plurality-Conscious Moderation

Menski, Werner F, 2018, South Asia Research (38), 1, pp 92-102

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Der Community-Leadership Kurs an der SOAS als Entwicklungsmodell

Menski, Werner F, 2017, Humboldt chancengleich (9), pp 52-53

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Human Rights in Southeast Asia: Are We Moving Backward?

Menski, Werner F, 2017, Journal of Southeast Asian Human Rights (1), 2, pp 109-127

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Author and subject index to IANL Vol 30 (2016)

Menski, Werner F and Sona, Federica, 2017, Immigration, Asylum and Nationality Law (31), 1, pp 77-105

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Justice, Epistemic Violence in South Asian Studies and the Nebulous Entity of Caste in Our Age of Chaos

Menski, Werner F, 2016, South Asia Research (36), 3, pp 299-321

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Authenticating marriage: The Decree Tametsi in a comparative global perspective

d'Avray, David and Menski, Werner F, 2016, Max Planck Institute for European Legal History Research Paper Series (2016), 3

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Author and subject index to IANL Vol 29 (2015)

Menski, Werner F, 2016, Immigration, Asylum and Nationality Law (30), 1, pp 66-95

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Foreword

Menski, Werner F, 2016, SOAS Law Journal (3), 1, pp viii-ix

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Still Asking for the Moon? Opening Windows of Opportunity for Better Justice in India

Menski, Werner F, 2016, Verfassung und Recht in Übersee (49), 2, pp 124-147

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Bangladesh in 2015: Challenges of the iccher ghuri for learning to live together

Menski, Werner F, 2015, Journal of Law and Policy (1), 1, pp 9-32

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Legal simulation: Law as a navigation tool for decision-making

Menski, Werner F, 2015, Report of Japan Coast Guard Academy = 海保大研究報告, 法文学系 (59), 2.1, pp 1-22

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Author and subject index to IANL Vol 28 (2014)

Menski, Werner F and Sona, Federica, 2015, Immigration, Asylum and Nationality Law (29), 1, pp 74-120

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Globalizing development and legal theory: Pluralist perspectives as useful tools

Menski, Werner F, 2015, Nippon Foundation Reports (27), 3, pp 26-47

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Author and subject index to IANL Vol 27 (2013)

Menski, Werner F, 2014, Immigration, Asylum and Nationality Law (28), 1, pp 66-107

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The liquidity of law as a challenge to global theorising

Menski, Werner F, 2014, Jura Gentium (11), pp 19-42

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Flying Kites: Banglar Ghuri – Iccher Ghuri. Managing Family Laws and Gender Issues in Bangladesh

Menski, Werner F, 2014, Dhaka University Law Journal (1/2), pp 1-20

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Governance and governability in South Asian family laws and in diaspora

Menski, Werner F, 2013, Journal of Legal Pluralism and Unofficial Law (45), 1, pp 42-57

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Author and subject index to IANL Vol 26 (2012)

Menski, Werner F and Jones, Maria, 2013, Immigration, Asylum and Nationality Law (27), 1, pp 58-92

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'Baby Pigeons' and the Best Interests of Adopted Children from India

Menski, Werner F and Regunathan Fischer, Lavanya, 2013, Journal of Immigration, Asylum and Nationality Law (27), 3, pp 235-252

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Obituary for Professor J.D.M. Derrett

Menski, Werner F, 2013, Kerala Law Times (2013), 1, pp 37-38

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Author and subject index to IANL Vol 25 (2011)

Menski, Werner F and Hussain, Zeeshan, 2012, Immigration, Asylum and Nationality Law (26), 1, pp 87-122

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Islamic law in British courts: Do we not know or do we not want to know [in Japanese]

Menski, Werner F, 2012, マイノリティ研究 = Journal of minority studies (6), pp 27-49

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Flying kites: Managing family laws and gender issues in Bangladesh

Menski, Werner F, 2011, Stamford Journal of Law, 2, pp 109-134

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Shah Bano, Narendra Modi and reality checks about global understandings of Indian law

Menski, Werner F, 2011, Nirma University Law Journal (Ahmedabad) (1), 1, pp 7-26

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Flying kites in a global sky: New models of jurisprudence

Menski, Werner F, 2011, Socio-legal Review (7), pp 1-22

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Author and subject index to IANL Vol 24 (2010)

Menski, Werner F and Neidhardt, Alberto, 2011, Immigration, Asylum and Nationality Law (25), 1, pp 96-136

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Author and subject index to IANL Vol 23 (2009)

Menski, Werner F and Shah, Jilna, 2010, Immigration, Asylum and Nationality Law (24), 1, pp 66-106

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Slumdog law, colonial tummy aches and the redefinition of family law in India

Menski, Werner F, 2010, South Asia Research (30), 1, pp 67-80

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The Uniform Civil Code debate and Hindu law in India: Cosmetic surgery or changing agenda?

Menski, Werner F, 2010, Indian Socio-Legal Journal

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Fuzzy Law and the Boundaries of Secularism

Menski, Werner F, 2010, Potchefstroom Electronic Law Journal (13), 3

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Flying Kites in Pakistan: Turbulences in Theory and Practice

Menski, Werner F, 2010, Journal of Law and Social Research (1), 1, pp 41-57

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Hindu law

Menski, Werner F, 2010, Law and Justice: The Christian Law Review (164), pp 45-62

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Flying kites in a globalizing sky and dodgy weather forecasts: Accommodating ethnic minority laws in the UK [in Japanese]

Menski, Werner F, 2009, 多言語・多文化, 実践と研究 = Journal of Multilingual Multicultural Studies and Practices (2), pp 26-45

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Fragwürdige Inklusion, inakzeptable Exklusion

Menski, Werner F, 2009, E+Z Entwicklung und Zusammenarbeit (50), 11, pp 418-420

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Questionable inclusion, appalling exclusion

Menski, Werner F, 2009, D + C Development and Cooperation (36), 11, pp 418-420

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Author and subject index to IANL Vol 22 (2008)

Menski, Werner F and Dias, Aaron, 2009, Immigration, Asylum and Nationality Law (23), 1, pp 83-107

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Flying Kites: Banglar Ghuri – Iccher Ghuri. Managing Family Laws and Gender Issues in Bangladesh

Menski, Werner F, 2009, Stamford Journal of Law (2), 1, pp 23

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The Uniform Civil Code debate in Indian law: New developments and changing agenda

Menski, Werner F, 2008, German Law Journal (9), 3, pp 211-250

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Author and subject index to IANL Vol 21 (2007)

Menski, Werner F and Vora, Vishal, 2008, Immigration, Asylum and Nationality Law (22), 1, pp 93-122

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Literate Kerala, bribes and a new case of mata: On the limits of judicial patience and legal realism

Menski, Werner F, 2008, Kerala Law Times: Journal section (2008), 4, pp 214-31

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Angrezi Shariat: Glocalised plural arrangements by migrants in Britain

Menski, Werner F, 2008, Law Vision, 10, pp 10-12

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Accommodating religious needs in relation to marriage: Flying kites and navigating state law and other forms of law

Menski, Werner F, 2008, Stato, chiese e pluralismo confessionale, pp 1-25

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Dodgy Asians or dodgy laws? The story of H

Menski, Werner F, 2007, Immigration, Asylum and Nationality Law (21), 4, pp 284-294

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Patient judicial activism

Menski, Werner F, 2007, Journal of Humanities and Social Sciences (Kolkata), 4, pp 210-225

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Author and subject index to IANL Vol 20 (2006)

Menski, Werner F and Parmar, Aashish, 2007, Immigration, Asylum and Nationality Law (21), 1, pp 55-80

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On vyavahāra

Menski, Werner F, 2007, Indologica Taurinensia (33), pp 123-147

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Double benefits and Muslim women’s postnuptial rights

Menski, Werner F, 2007, Kerala Law Times: Journal section (2007), 2, pp 21-34

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Author and subject index to IANL Vol 19 (2005)

Menski, Werner F and Bhawsar, Sameer, 2006, Immigration, Asylum and Nationality Law (20), 1, pp 60-79

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Asking for the moon: Legal uniformity in India from a Kerala perspective

Menski, Werner F, 2006, Kerala Law Times: Journal section (2006), 2, pp 52-78

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Judicial passivism in the public interest

Menski, Werner F, 2006, Bangladesh Journal of Law (10), 1/2, pp 11-20

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Glenn's Vision of the Hindu Legal Tradition

Menski, Werner F, 2006, Journal of Comparative Law (1), 1, pp 153-157

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What happened to presumption of marriage?

Menski, Werner F, 2005, Kerala Law Times: Journal section (2005)

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Index to Vol 18

Menski, Werner F and Khajavee, Ismatullah, 2005, Immigration, Asylum and Nationality Law (19), 1, pp 57-80

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Democracy in Religion: The Hindu Case

Menski, Werner F, 2005, Daimon: Annuario di diritto comparato delle religioni (5), pp 51-73

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From dharma to law and back? Postmodern Hindu law in a global world

Menski, Werner F, 2004, Heidelberg Papers in South Asian and Comparative Politics, 20

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Law, Religions and Democracy: The Indian Experience

Menski, Werner F, 2004, Paper from the Conference in Piazenca on 'Religions, political theology, democracy'

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Reluctant legislative activism

Menski, Werner F, 2004, Kerala Law Times (2004), 1, pp 35-41

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Hindu law: Threat, imagination or reality? Part II: Hindu law

Menski, Werner F, 2004, Confluence (3), 2, pp 4

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Hindu law: Threat, imagination or reality? Part I: The context: Hindu law under threat

Menski, Werner F, 2004, Confluence (3), 1, pp 4

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Adoptions in Indian law

Menski, Werner F, 2003, Overseas Adoption Helpline, pp 5-7

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Editorial

Menski, Werner F, 2003, South Asia Research (23), 1, pp 5-6

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Author and subject index to IANL Vol 16 (2002)

Menski, Werner F and Khajavee, Ismatullah, 2003, Immigration, Asylum and Nationality Law (17), 1, pp 56-76

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British Asians and their legal reconstruction of the universe: Some reflections

Menski, Werner F, 2003, Confluence (2), 1, pp 4

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Author and Subject Index to IANL Vol 17 (2003)

Menski, Werner F and Khajavee, Ismatullah, 2003, Immigration, Asylum and Nationality Law (18), 1, pp 56-76

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Hindu Law, Human Rights Jurisprudence and Justice in India Today

Menski, Werner F, 2003, Indian Journal of Juridical Sciences (1), pp 1-28

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A letter from Tokyo

Menski, Werner F, 2002, Immigration, Asylum and Nationality Law (16), 2, pp 105-107

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Is there room for an Indian legal theory

Menski, Werner F, 2002, Kerala Law Times: Journal section (2002), 2, pp 64-70

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Immigration and multiculturalism in Britain: New issues in research and policy.

Menski, Werner F, 2002, Bulletin of Asia-Pacific Studies (10), pp 43-66

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Comment

Menski, Werner F, 2002, Anthropology Today (18), 4, pp 20-22

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Chameleons and dodgy lawyers: Reflections on Asians in Britain and their legal reconstruction of the universe.

Menski, Werner F, 2002, Indo-British Reviews: A Journal of History (10), pp 89-103

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Author and subject index to IANL Vol 15 (2001).

Menski, Werner F, 2002, Immigration, Asylum and Nationality Law (16), 1, pp 55-75

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Public interest litigation: Deliverance from all evils?

Menski, Werner F, 2002, Bangladesh Journal of Law (6), 1/2, pp 1-9

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Postmodern Hindu law

Menski, Werner F, 2001, SOAS Law Department Occasional Papers, pp 1-42

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Author and subject index to Immigration, Asylum and Nationality Law Vol 14

Menski, Werner F and Puri, Shantanu, 2001, Immigration, Asylum and Nationality Law (15), 1, pp 45-69

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Muslim law in Britain

Menski, Werner F, 2001, Journal of Asian and African Studies (6), pp 202-236

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Author and subject index Immigration, Asylum and Nationality Law to Vol 13 (1999)

Menski, Werner F and Pearce, Samantha, 2000, Immigration and Nationality Law and Practice (14), 1, pp 50-72

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Developments in Muslim Law: The South Asian context. (The Birth Centenary Commemorative Lecture delivered in honour of Professor Asaf A A Fyzee at the Royal Asiatic Society Hall in Bombay, 22nd December 1999)

Menski, Werner F, 2000, Supreme Court Cases (Journal section) (3), 9, pp 9-18

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Is there a cure?

Menski, Werner F, 2000, Hinduism Today, pp 31-31

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Author and subject index to INLP Vol. 12 (1998)

Menski, Werner F, 1999, Immigration and Nationality Law and Practice (13), 1, pp 34-42

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Felicitations delivered by Dr. Werner F. Menski, S.O.A.S., London

Menski, Werner F, 1999, Kerala Law Times: Journal section, 2, pp 15-20

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Author and subject index to Immigration and Nationality Law and Practice Vol. 11 (1997)

Menski, Werner F and Thompson, Daniel, 1998, Immigration and Nationality Law and Practice (12), 1, pp 37-44

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Sati: A review article

Menski, Werner F, 1998, Bulletin of the School of Oriental and African Studies (61), 1, pp 74-81

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South Asian Muslim law today: An overview

Menski, Werner F, 1997, Sharqīyāt : journal of the Dutch Association for Middle Eastern and Islamic Studies (9), 1, pp 16-36

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Author and subject index to Immigration and Nationality Law and Practice Vol. 10

Menski, Werner F and Preston, Andrew, 1997, Immigration and Nationality Law and Practice (11), 1, pp 32-40

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The dowry problem: Progress in legal remedies

Menski, Werner F, 1997, Kerala Law Times: Journal section, 2, pp 67-75

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The dowry problem: Can legal remedies work?

Menski, Werner F, 1997, Wig and Gavel: London University law journal, 10, pp 129-132

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Author and subject index to Immigration and Nationality Law and Practice Vol. 9 (1995)

Menski, Werner F and Fournier, Toby, 1996, Immigration and Nationality Law and Practice (10), 1, pp 38-44

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Jagdish Chandra Jain (1909-1994)

Menski, Werner F, 1996, Zeitschrift der Deutschen Morgenlandischen Gesellschaft (146), 2, pp 269-277

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Widow’s right to property. Prejudices against remarried women

Menski, Werner F, 1995, Manushi, 89, pp 15-16

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Author and subject index to Immigration and Nationality Law and Practice Vol. 8 (1994)

Menski, Werner F and Adeyemi, Andrew, 1995, Immigration and Nationality Law and Practice (9), 1, pp 41-48

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Family migration and the new Immigration Rules

Menski, Werner F, 1994, Immigration and Nationality Law and Practice (8), 4, pp 110-122

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Author and subject index to Immigration and Nationality Law and Practice Vol. 7 (1993)

Menski, Werner F and Adeyemi, Andrew, 1994, Immigration and Nationality Law and Practice (8), 1, pp 34-40

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Wills in Hindu law

Menski, Werner F, 1994, Recueils de la Société Jean Bodin pour l'histoire comparative des institutions (62), pp 31-52

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Maintenance for divorced Muslim wives

Menski, Werner F, 1994, Kerala Law Times: Journal section (1994), 1, pp 45-52

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Matrilineal succession law in Kerala: An aborted challenge to women’s property rights

Menski, Werner F, 1993, Kerala Law Times: Journal section (1993), 2, pp 50-56

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Egoism versus family solidarity: Women’s property rights in Kerala

Menski, Werner F, 1993, Kerala Law Times: Journal section (1993), 2, pp 45-48

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Much water has flowed down the Ganges: Muslim polygamy, the Special Marriage Act and judicial collusion

Menski, Werner F, 1993, Kerala Law Times: Journal section (1993), 2, pp 19-22

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Author and subject index to Immigration and Nationality Law and Practice Vol. 6 (1992)

Menski, Werner F and Bhavsar, Rajesh, 1992, Immigration and Nationality Law and Practice (6), 4, pp 144-148

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Outsiders or participants? (Conference report)

Menski, Werner F, 1992, Immigration and Nationality Law and Practice (6), 3, pp 101

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Subject index to Immigration and Nationality Law and Practice Vols. 1-5 (1986-1991)

Menski, Werner F and Ross, Matthew, 1992, Immigration and Nationality Law and Practice (6), 1, pp i-xvi

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Bottlenecks of justice? A further note on the limits of public interest litigation

Menski, Werner F, 1992, Kerala Law Times: Journal section (1992), 2, pp 57-60

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Multi-ethnic tokenism and children’s rights in English family law

Menski, Werner F, 1992, Kerala Law Times: Journal section (1992), 1, pp 83-84

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The role of custom in Hindu law

Menski, Werner F, 1992, Recueils de la Société Jean Bodin pour l'histoire comparative des institutions (53), 3, pp 311-347

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Recent changes in the citizenship law of India

Menski, Werner F, 1992, Kerala Law Times: Journal section (1992), 1, pp 35-42

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Crime and punishment in Hindu law and under modern Indian law

Menski, Werner F, 1992, Recueils de la Société Jean Bodin pour l'histoire comparative des institutions (58), 4, pp 295-334

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Recent changes in the citizenship law of India

Menski, Werner F, 1992, Gujarat Law Reporter: Journal section (33), 1, pp x-xviii

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Recent changes in the citizenship law of India

Menski, Werner F, 1991, Immigration and Nationality Law and Practice (5), 3, pp 83-87

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South Asians in Britain and the law

Menski, Werner F, 1991, South Asia Forum (1), 2, pp 9-15

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Crocodile tears and Muslim polygamy in India

Menski, Werner F, 1991, Kerala Law Times: Journal section (1991), 2, pp 20-24

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South Asian laws in British legal practice: A matter for immigration lawyers?

Menski, Werner F, 1990, Immigration and Nationality Law and Practice (4), 2, pp 63-67

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G.E.M.S.: Group for Ethnic Minority Studies at S.O.A.S.: Summary of the history and development of G.E.M.S. 1988-90

Menski, Werner F, 1990, South Asia Newsletter (5), pp 9-10

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On the limits of public interest litigation

Menski, Werner F, 1990, Kerala Law Times: Journal section (1990), 2, pp 45-47

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Uniform Civil Code in India: A false model for development?

Menski, Werner F, 1990, Kerala Law Times: Journal section (1990), 2, pp 3-10

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Comparative legal training in action: A reluctant defence of polygamy

Menski, Werner F, 1990, Kerala Law Times: Journal section (1990), 1, pp 50-69

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Hindu talaq: On a progressive divorce law for India

Menski, Werner F, 1989, Kerala Law Times: Journal section (1989), 1, pp 23-30

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Hindus and the Law in Bangladesh

Menski, Werner F and Rahman, Tahmina, 1988, South Asia Research (8), 2, pp 111-131

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Uniformity of laws in India and England

Menski, Werner F, 1988, Journal of Law and Society (7), 11, pp 11-26

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Towards a scientific jurisprudence

Menski, Werner F, 1988, Kerala Law Times: Journal section (1988), 2, pp 14-17

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English family law and ethnic laws in Britain

Menski, Werner F, 1988, Kerala Law Times: Journal section (1988), 1, pp 56-66

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Consumer protection in India and Britain

Menski, Werner F, 1987, Consumer Confrontation (7), 11, pp 3-5

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Legislative overkill: a rejoinder

Menski, Werner F, 1986, Kerala Law Times: Journal section (1986), pp 63-65

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Legislative overkill and the Kerala Joint Hindu Family System [Abolition] Act, 1975

Menski, Werner F, 1986, Kerala Law Times: Journal section, pp 17-20

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Solemnisation of Hindu marriages: The law and reality

Menski, Werner F, 1985, Kerala Law Times: Journal section (1985), pp 1-10

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Obituary for Professor Joseph Minattur

Menski, Werner F, 1984, Kerala Law Times: Journal section (1984), pp 32-33

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Is there a customary form of widow-remarriage for Hindus?

Menski, Werner F, 1983, Kerala Law Times: Journal section (1983), pp 69-72

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Sudra sannyasis: A piece of realism in Hindu law

Menski, Werner F, 1981, Madras Law Journal: Journal section (1981), 2, pp 25-26

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Einwanderer in Großbritannien

Menski, Werner F, 1980, Anglistik und Englischunterricht (10), pp 125-138

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UCC: Don't look to the West, India has evolved its own way

Menski, Werner F (2017).

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Practice of Muslim Family Law at Present: Where Are We now?

Menski, Werner F (2005).

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Performing law: space and the unfolding of gender and violence in India

Kokal, Kalindi and Menski, Werner F (2021). In: Bartel, Robyn, (eds.) and Carter, Jennifer, (eds.), Handbook on Space, Place and Law. Cheltenham: Edward Elgar, pp 72-85

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Foreword

Menski, Werner F (2020). In: Satō, Kiyotaka, (ed.), The Life Stories of Peter and Margaret Adamson: An Anglican English Couple Living in Leicester. Tōkyō: Meiji University, pp 7-13

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Foreword

Menski, Werner F (2020). In: Rupavath, Ramdas, (ed.), Democracy of the oppressed: adivasi poverty and hunger. Newcastle upon Tyne: Cambridge Scholars Publishing

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Law

Menski, Werner F (2020). In: Cort, John A., (eds.), Dundas, Paul, (eds.), Jacobsen, Knut A., (eds.) and Wiley, Kristi L., (eds.), Brill's Encyclopedia of Jainism. Leiden: Brill, pp 510-514

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Muslim Personal Laws from a Cross-national and Comparative Law Perspective

Menski, Werner F and Kokal, Kalindi (2020). In: Jehangir, K. N., (ed.), Muslim Personal Law in Post-Independence India. Hyderabad: TBC

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Foreword

Menski, Werner F (2019). In: Rankin, Aidan, (ed.), Jainism and Environmental Philosophy: Karma and the Web of Life. London: Routledge, pp x-xi

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Hindu Law in Modern Times: How Hindu Law Continues in Modern India

Menski, Werner F (2019). In: Brekke, Torkel, (ed.), The Oxford History of Hinduism: Modern Hinduism. Oxford: Oxford University Press, pp 244-260

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Hindu law perspectives: The legal other

Menski, Werner F and Headley, Zoe (2019). In: Ferrari, Silvio, (eds.) and Bottoni, Rossella, (eds.), Routledge Handbook of Religious Laws. London: Routledge, pp 335-350

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On kites and ships

Menski, Werner F (2019). In: Donlan, Seán Patrick, (eds.) and Mair, Jane, (eds.), Comparative Law: Mixes, Movements, and Metaphors. London: Routledge, pp 67-86

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Hindu law: Dynamics of belonging and status

Menski, Werner F and Kokal, Kalindi (2019). In: Ferrari, Silvio, (eds.) and Bottoni, Rossella, (eds.), Routledge Handbook of Religious Laws. London: Routledge, pp 195-207

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Hindu law: marriage

Menski, Werner F and Solanki, Gopika (2019). In: Ferrari, Silvio, (eds.) and Bottoni, Rossella, (eds.), Routledge Handbook of Religious Laws. London: Routledge, pp 263-278

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Foreword: The Fruits of Labour in Comparative Legal Studies

Menski, Werner F (2019). In: Singh, Mahendra Pal, (eds.) and Kumar, Niraj, (eds.), The Indian Yearbook of Comparative Law 2018. Singapore: Springer, pp vii-xi

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India’s Fake Fear of Hindu Revivalism: A Constructed Monster

Menski, Werner F (2019). Ancient Indian Literature and Philosophy: Its Relevance in the Current Socio-Legal Milieu. TBA

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European Muslims as Skilled Kite Flyers

Menski, Werner F (2018). In: Vinding, Niels Valdemar, (eds.), Racius, Egdunas, (eds.) and Thielmann, Jörn, (eds.), Exploring the Multitude of Muslims in Europe. Leiden: Brill, pp 20-34

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Foreword to Jainism and Environmental Philosophy Karma and the Web of Life

Menski, Werner F (2018). In: Rankin, Aidan, (ed.), Jainism and Environmental Philosophy Karma and the Web of Life. Abingdon; New York: Routledge, pp x-xi

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Foreword

Menski, Werner F (2018). In: Khan, Sonia Zaman, (ed.), The Politics and Law of Democratic Transition: Caretaker Government in Bangladesh. London: Routledge, pp viii-xi

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Introduction: Conflicts over Justice and Hybrid Social Actors as Legal Agents

Menski, Werner F (2018). In: Topidi, Kyriaki, (ed.), Normative Pluralism and Human Rights: Hybrid Social Normativities in Conflict. London: Routledge, pp 1-36

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Introduction: The Politics of Reform of Personal Law in Colonial and Postcolonial India from a Muslim Perspective

Menski, Werner F (2018). In: Ahmed, Furqan, (ed.), Towards the Renaissance: Shibli and Maulana Thanvi on Sharia. New Delhi: Indian Law Institute, pp 28

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Relative authority in a new age of chaos

Menski, Werner F (2018). In: Scarciglia, Roberto, (eds.) and Menski, Werner F, (eds.), Normative Pluralism and Religious Diversity: Challenges and Methodological Approaches. Milano: CEDAM, pp 13-37

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Introduction to Normative Pluralism and Religious Diversity: Challenges and Methodological Approaches

Scarciglia, Roberto and Menski, Werner F (2018). In: Scarciglia, Roberto, (eds.) and Menski, Werner F, (eds.), Normative Pluralism and Religious Diversity: Challenges and Methodological Approaches. Milano: Wolters Kluwer and CEDAM, pp 1-12

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African Legal Realism and Risk Assessment of Irrationality through Deliberate Silencing of African Voices and Perspectives

Menski, Werner F (2018). In: Rautenbach, Christa, (ed.), In the shade of an African baobab: Tom Bennett's Legacy. Claremont: Juta and Company, pp 135-154

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Preface

Menski, Werner F (2018). In: Lewis, Beresford, (ed.), Windrush Teaches Business Strategy for the Next Generation. Bradford: MOBE Press, pp 10-13

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Foreword: Criminal Sentencing in an Age of Chaos

Menski, Werner F (2017). In: Rahman, Muhammad Mahbubur., (ed.), Criminal Sentencing in Bangladesh: From Colonial Legacies to Modernity. Leiden: Brill, pp ix-xiii

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Globalisation and the new utopia of multicultural/intercultural and plurilegal states: Some methodological reminders

Menski, Werner F (2017). In: Bagni, Silvia, (ed.), Lo Stato interculturale: una nuova eutopia?. Bologna: Dipartimento di Scienze giuridiche, pp 134-159

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Introduction: Religion as Empowerment

Menski, Werner F and Topidi, Kyriaki (2016). In: Topidi, Kyriaki, (eds.) and Fielder, Lauren, (eds.), Religion as Empowerment: Global legal perspectives. London: Routledge, pp 1-18

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Foreword

Menski, Werner F (2015). In: Satō, Kiyotaka, (ed.), The Life Story of Mr Ramanbhai Barber, MBE, DL: the President of the Shree Sanatan Mandir in Leicester. Tōkyō: Research Centre for the History of Religious and Cultural Diversity: 刀水書房, pp 6-7

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Dowry

Menski, Werner F (2015). In: Frick, Gita Dharmpal, (eds.), Steinbach, Monika Kirolskar, (eds.), Dwyer, Rachel, (eds.) and Phalkey, Jahnavi, (eds.), Key Concepts in Modern Indian Studies. Oxford: Oxford University Press, pp 68-70

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Chiba’s contribution to global legal scholarship: MM v. POP [in Japanese]

Menski, Werner F (2015). In: Tsunoda, Takeshi, (eds.), Menski, Werner F, (eds.), Mori, Masami, (eds.) and Ishida, Shin'ichirō, (eds.), 法文化論の展開 : 法主体のダイナミクス : 千葉正士先生追悼 = Hōbunkaron no tenkai : hōshutai no dainamikusu chiba masaji sensei tsuitō. Tōkyō: Shinzansha, pp 155-189

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Governance and governability in South Asian family laws and in diaspora

Menski, Werner F (2015). In: Holden, Livia, (ed.), Legal Pluralism and Governance in South Asia and Diasporas. London: Routledge, pp 42-57

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Preface [in Japanese]

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SAGE, not just a commercial enterprise…

Menski, Werner F (2015). In: Chopra, Ritu, (eds.), David, Aarti, (eds.), Todd, Michael, (eds.) and Sudhakaran, Sudhakaran, (eds.), Turning 50. Memories, moments and dreams. New Delhi: Sage, pp 70-71

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Ancient and Modern Boundary Crossing Between Personal Laws and Civil Law in Composite India

Menski, Werner F (2014). In: Ferrari, Silvio, (eds.) and Cristofori, Rinaldo, (eds.), Religion in the Public Space (Volume III). Milan: Università degli Studi di Milano, pp 219-252

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Flying kites in a global sky: Pluralist legal theorising in a secular environment

Menski, Werner F (2014). In: Menski, Werner F, (eds.) and Scarciglia, Roberto, (eds.), Islamic symbols in European courts. Padova: CEDAM, pp 1-19

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Plurality-conscious re-balancing of family law regulation in Europe

Menski, Werner F (2014). In: Shah, Prakash, (eds.), Foblets, Marie-Claire, (eds.) and Rohe, Mathias, (eds.), Family, religion and law : cultural encounters in Europe. Farnham: Ashgate, pp 29-48

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Remembering and Applying Legal Pluralism: Law as Kite Flying

Menski, Werner F (2014). In: Urscheler, Lukas Heckendorn, (eds.) and Donlan, Seán Patrick, (eds.), Concepts of Law Comparative, Jurisprudential, and Social Science Perspectives. Farnham: Ashgate, pp 91-108

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Concluding remarks

Menski, Werner F and Scarciglia, Roberto (2014). In: Menski, Werner F, (eds.) and Scarciglia, Roberto, (eds.), Islamic symbols in European courts. Padova: CEDAM, pp 237-242

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Lost in translation: The monist management of colonial Hindu law

Menski, Werner F (2014). In: Dake, Mitsuya, (eds.) and Nakane, Satoko, (eds.), INDAS International Conference 2013: In search of well-being: Genealogies of religion and politics in India. Kyoto: The Center for the Study of Contemporary India, Ryukoku University, pp 18-40

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Preface

Menski, Werner F and Scarciglia, Roberto (2014). In: Menski, Werner F, (eds.) and Scarciglia, Roberto, (eds.), Islamic symbols in European courts. Padova: CEDAM, pp vii-viii

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Law as a kite: managing legal pluralism in the context of Islamic finance

Menski, Werner F (2013). In: Cattelan, Valentino, (ed.), Islamic Finance in Europe. Cheltenham: Edward Elgar, pp 15-31

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Introduction

Menski, Werner F (2013). In: Hussain, Imtyaz, (ed.), Muslim law and customs in Jammu and Kashmir. Srinagar: Srinagar Law Journal, pp 1-5

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Plural worlds of law and the search for living law

Menski, Werner F (2012). In: Gephart, Werner, (ed.), Rechtsanalyse als Kulturforschung. Frankfurt am Main: Vittorio Klostermann, pp 71-88

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The uniform civil code debate in Indian law: New developments and changing agenda

Menski, Werner F (2012). In: McLaren, Malcolm, (ed.), The many faces of India: Law and politics of the subcontinent. New Delhi: Saṁskr̥iti, pp 136-182

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Jürgen Habermas: Post-conflict reconstruction, non-hegemonic modernity, discourse about spaces and the role of religion

Menski, Werner F (2012). In: Basu, Pradip, (ed.), Modern social thinkers. Kolkata: Setu Prakashani, pp 180-198

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Ancient and Modern Boundary Crossings Between Personal Laws and Civil Law in Composite India

Menski, Werner F (2011). In: Nichols, Joel A., (ed.), Marriage and Divorce in a Multi-Cultural Context: Multi-Tiered Marriage and the Boundaries of Civil Law and Religion. New York: Cambridge University Press, pp 219-252

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Commented Jaina law case list post- C.R. Jain (1942)

Menski, Werner F and Brown, Jeremy A (2011). In: Flügel, Peter, (ed.), Jaina Law and Society. London: Routledge

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Foreword

Menski, Werner F (2011). In: Hoque, Ridwanul, (ed.), Judicial activism in Bangladesh: a golden mean approach. Newcastle upon Tyne: Cambridge Scholars Publishing, pp xxviii-xxxi

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Hinduism and Human Rights

Menski, Werner F (2011). In: Witte, John, (eds.) and Green, M. Christian, (eds.), Religion and Human Rights: An Introduction. Oxford: Oxford University Press, pp 71-86

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Life and law: Advocacy and expert witnessing in the UK

Menski, Werner F (2011). In: Holden, Livia, (ed.), Cultural Expertise and Litigation: Patterns, Conflicts, Narratives. London; New York: Routledge, pp 151-172

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Flying kites in Africa: Legal pluralism in a plural world

Menski, Werner F (2011). In: Ruppel, Oliver C., (eds.) and Winter, Gerd, (eds.), Recht von innen : Rechtspluralismus in Afrika und anderswo : Festschrift Manfred O. Hinz anlässlich seines 75. Geburtstages. Hamburg: Verlag Dr. Kovač, pp 141-157

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Islamic law in British courts: Do we not know or do we not want to know?

Menski, Werner F (2011). In: Mair, Jane, (eds.) and Örücü, Esin, (eds.), The place of religion in family law: A comparative search. Mortsel: Intersentia, pp 15-36

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Assessing communal conflicts and the rise of the Hindu fascism in India

Menski, Werner F (2010). In: Bloed, Arie, (eds.), Hofmann, Rainer, (eds.), Marko, Joseph, (eds.), Mayall, James, (eds.), Packer, John, (eds.), Åkermark, Sia Spiliopoulou, (eds.) and Weller, Marc, (eds.), Issue(s) of the European Yearbook on Minority Issues with special focus on South Asia. Bolzano/Bozen: EURAC, pp 179-210

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Law, state and culture: How countries accommodate religious, cultural and ethnic diversity. The British and Indian experiences

Menski, Werner F (2010). In: Foblets, Marie-Claire, (eds.), Gaudreault-Desbiens, Jean-François, (eds.) and Renteln, Alison Dundes, (eds.), Cultural diversity and the law. State responses from around the world. Brussels: Bruylant and Ėditions Yvon Blais, pp 403-446

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Monsters, legal pluralism and human rights in Africa

Menski, Werner F (2010). In: Hinz, Manfred, (eds.) and Mapaure, Clever, (eds.), In Search of justice and peace: Traditional and informal justice systems in Africa. Windhoek: Namibia Scientific Society

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Adoption: Hindu Law

Menski, Werner F (2009). In: Katz, Stanley N., (ed.), The Oxford International Encyclopedia of Legal History. New York: Oxford University Press, pp 49-50

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Indian secular pluralism and its relevance for Europe

Menski, Werner F (2009). In: Grillo, R. D., (eds.), Ballard, Roger, (eds.), Ferrari, Alessandro, (eds.), Hoekema, André, (eds.), Maussen, Marcel, (eds.) and Shah, Prakash, (eds.), Legal practice and cultural diversity. Aldershot: Ashgate, pp 31-48

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Seychelles

Menski, Werner F (2009). In: Katz, Stanley N., (ed.), The Oxford International Encyclopedia of Legal History. Vol. 5. New York: Oxford University Press, pp 234-235

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Rājadharma

Menski, Werner F (2009). In: Katz, Stanley N., (ed.), The Oxford International Encyclopedia of Legal History. Vol. 5. New York: Oxford University Press, pp 63

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Property: Hindu Law

Menski, Werner F (2009). In: Katz, Stanley N., (ed.), The Oxford International Encyclopedia of Legal History. Vol.4. New York: Oxford University Press, pp 479-480

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Personal Law/General Law

Menski, Werner F (2009). In: Katz, Stanley N., (ed.), The Oxford International Encyclopedia of Legal History. Vol.4. New York: Oxford University Press, pp 293-295

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Naga Law

Menski, Werner F (2009). In: Katz, Stanley N., (ed.), The Oxford International Encyclopedia of Legal History. Vol.4. New York: Oxford University Press, pp 201

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Justice, Equity and Good Conscience

Menski, Werner F (2009). In: Katz, Stanley N., (ed.), The Oxford International Encyclopedia of Legal History. Vol.3. New York: Oxford University Press, pp 445-446

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Guyana

Menski, Werner F (2009). In: Katz, Stanley N., (ed.), The Oxford International Encyclopedia of Legal History. Vol.3. New York: Oxford University Press, pp 137-138

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Justice: Entre autorégulation traditionelle et maintien de l’ordre

Menski, Werner F (2009). In: Clémentin-Ojha, Catherine, (eds.), Jaffrelot, Christophe, (eds.), Matringe, Denis, (eds.) and Pouchepadass, J., (eds.), Dictionnaire de l’Inde. Paris: Larousse, pp 282-290

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Droit hindou: Le système juridique le plus ancient du monde

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Law, religion and democracy: The Indian experience

Menski, Werner F (2009). In: Filorama, Giovanni, (ed.), Religioni e modernita. Torino: Giulio Einaudi Editore

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Maldives

Menski, Werner F (2009). In: Katz, Stanley N., (ed.), The Oxford International Encyclopedia of Legal History. Vol.4. New York: Oxford University Press, pp 139-140

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Assessing communal conflicts and Hindu fascism in India

Menski, Werner F (2009). In: Menski, Werner F, (ed.), European Yearbook of Minority Issues. Special Focus South Asia, 8. Leiden: Brill, pp 313-335

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Hindu nationalism

Menski, Werner F (2009). In: Katz, Stanley N., (ed.), The Oxford International Encyclopedia of Legal History. Vol.3. New York: Oxford University Press, pp 159-160

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Suriname

Menski, Werner F (2009). In: Katz, Stanley N., (ed.), The Oxford International Encyclopedia of Legal History. Vol. 5. New York: Oxford University Press, pp 413-414

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Diritto matrimoniale inglese e legge musulmana

Menski, Werner F (2008). In: Ferrari, Alessandro, (ed.), Islam in Europa/Islam in Italia. Tra diritto e società. Bologna: Il Mulino, pp 129-146

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Hindu law

Menski, Werner F (2008). In: Cane, Peter, (eds.), Conaghan, Joanne, (eds.) and Walker, David M., (eds.), The New Oxford Companion to Law. Oxford: Oxford University Press, pp 531-533

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Foreword

Menski, Werner F (2008). In: Khair, Sumaiya, (ed.), Legal empowerment for the poor and the disadvantaged: Strategies, achievements and challenges. Experiences from Bangladesh. Dhaka: CIDA, pp v-x

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Law, religion and culture in multi-cultural Britain

Menski, Werner F (2008). In: Mehdi, Rubya, (eds.), Petersen, Hanne, (eds.), Reenberg Sand, Erik, (eds.) and Woodman, Gordon R., (eds.), Law and religion in multicultural societies. Copenhagen: DJØF Publishing, pp 43-62

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Hinduism

Menski, Werner F (2007). In: Morgan, Peggy, (eds.) and Lawton, Clive, (eds.), Ethical Issues in Six Religious Traditions. Edinburgh: Edinburgh University Press, pp 1-60

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Beyond Europe

Menski, Werner F (2007). In: Örücü, Esin, (eds.) and Nelken, David, (eds.), Comparative Law: A Handbook. London: Hart Publishing, pp 189-216

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Law, religion and South Asians in diaspora

Menski, Werner F (2007). In: Hinnells, John R., (ed.), Religious reconstruction in the South Asian diasporas: From one generation to another. Basingstoke: Palgrave Macmillan, pp 243-264

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Hinduizm

Menski, Werner F (2007). In: Morgan, Peggy, (eds.) and Lawton, Clive, (eds.), Problemy etyczne w tradycjach sześciu religii. Hinduizm, buddyzm, sikhizm, judaizm, chrześcijaństwo, islam (Polish translation of the first edition of Ethical issues in six religious traditions). Warszawa: Instytut Wydawniczy Pax, pp 27-98

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Jaina law as an unofficial legal system

Menski, Werner F (2006). In: Flügel, Peter, (ed.), Studies in Jaina History and Culture: Disputes and Dialogues. London: Routledge, pp 417-435

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Introduction to Migration, diasporas and legal systems in Europe

Shah, Prakash and Menski, Werner F (2006). In: Shah, Prakash, (eds.) and Menski, Werner F, (eds.), Migration, diasporas and legal systems in Europe. London: Routledge-Cavendish, pp 1-12

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Rethinking Legal Theory in the Light of South-North Migration

Menski, Werner F (2006). In: Menski, Werner F, (eds.) and Shah, Prakash, (eds.), Migration, Diasporas and Legal Systems in Europe. London: Routledge, pp 13-28

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Prologue

Menski, Werner F (2006). In: Kurup, Narayan K., (ed.), Impressions of a down-to-earth legacy. Chalakudi: Chalakudy Bar Association, pp v-vii

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Cherrypicking Customs: On what happens when custom is not taught

Menski, Werner F (2004). In: Hinz, Manfred, (ed.), The shade of new leaves : governance in traditional authority: a Southern African perspective. Berlin: Lit Verlag

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Can the Duty not to Talk about Dharma be conducive to Justice?

Menski, Werner F (2003). In: Sathe, Satyaranjan Purushottam, (eds.) and Narayan, Sathya, (eds.), Liberty, Equality and Justice: Struggles for a New Social Order. Lucknow: Eastern Book Company, pp 233-246

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Hindu law as a 'religious' system

Menski, Werner F (2002). In: Huxley, Andrew, (ed.), Religion, law and tradition: Comparative studies in religious law. London: Routledge, pp 108-126

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Hinduism

Menski, Werner F (2002). In: Levinson, David, (ed.), Encyclopaedia of crime and punishment. Thousand Oaks: Sage, pp 827-831

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Chameleons and dodgy lawyers: Reflections on Asians in Britain and their legal reconstruction of the universe

Menski, Werner F (2001). In: Crawley, William, (ed.), Britian India and the diaspora: Changing social and historiographical perceptions (Indo British Review Millennium Edition 2001). Chennai: Indo-British Historical Society, pp 137-160

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Introductory overview of public litigation in Pakistan: Past and Future

Menski, Werner F (2000). In: Menski, Werner F, (eds.), Alam, R., (eds.) and Raza, Mehreen Kasuri, (eds.), Public Interest litigation in Pakistan. London: Platinum, pp 1-21

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Research bibliography on public litigation

Menski, Werner F (2000). In: Menski, Werner F, (eds.), Alam, R., (eds.) and Raza, Mehreen Kasuri, (eds.), Public Interest litigation in Pakistan. London: Platinum, pp 155-167

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Public interest litigation: A strategy for the future. The Fourth Cornelius Memorial Lecture

Menski, Werner F (2000). In: Menski, Werner F, (eds.), Alam, R., (eds.) and Raza, Mehreen Kasuri, (eds.), Public Interest litigation in Pakistan. London: Platinum, pp 106-132

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Introduction: Ethnic minority studies in English law`

Menski, Werner F (2000). In: Jones, Richard, (eds.) and Welhengama, Gnanapala, (eds.), Ethnic minorities in English law. Stoke-on-Trent: Trentham Books and SOAS, pp xiii-xxii

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From imperial domination to Bhaji on the beach: fifty years of South Asian laws at SOAS

Menski, Werner F (2000). In: Edge, Ian, (ed.), Comparative law in global perspective. Ardsley, New York: Transnational Publishers, pp 121-144

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Muslim law in Britain

Menski, Werner F (2000). In: Koga, Masanori, (eds.), Naito, Masao, (eds.) and Hamaguchi, Tsuneo, (eds.), 移民から市民へ : 世界のインド系コミュニティ = From migrant to citizen: South Asian communities overseas. Tōkyō: Institute for the Study of Languages and Cultures of Asia and Africa (Tokyo), pp 294-318

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Ethnic minority religions

Menski, Werner F (1999). The Equal Treatment Bench Book. London: Judicial Studies Board, pp 53-86

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South Asian women in Britain, family integrity and the primary purpose rule

Menski, Werner F (1999). In: Barot, Rohit, (eds.), Bradley, Harriet, (eds.) and Fenton, Steve, (eds.), Ethnicity, gender and social change. London and New York: Palgrave Macmillan, pp 81-98

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Cross-cultural conflicts of marriage and divorce involving South Asians in Britain

Menski, Werner F and Shah, Prakash (1999). In: Strijbosch, Fons, (eds.) and Foblets, Marie-Claire, (eds.), Relations familiales interculturelles : séminaire interdisciplinaire juridique et anthropologique = Cross-cultural family relation : reports of a socio-legal seminar. Oñati: International Institute for the Sociology of Law, pp 167-184

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Immigration and judicial review

Menski, Werner F and Shah, Prakash (1998). In: Buck, Trevor, (ed.), Judicial Review and Social Welfare. London and Washington: Pinter, pp 202-219

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Introduction: New concerns about abuses of the South Asian dowry system

Menski, Werner F (1998). In: Menski, Werner, (ed.), South Asians and the dowry problem. Stoke-on-Trent: Trentham Books, pp 1-20

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Hindu ethics

Menski, Werner F (1998). In: Morgan, Peggy, (eds.) and Braybrooke, Marcus, (eds.), Testing the global ethic: Voices from the religions on moral values. Oxford: International Interfaith Centre

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New research agenda on dowry problems among South Asians

Menski, Werner F (1998). In: Menski, Werner F, (ed.), South Asians and the dowry problem. Stoke-on-Trent: Trentham Books, pp 221-237

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Legal strategies for curbing the dowry problem

Menski, Werner F (1998). In: Menski, Werner F, (ed.), South Asians and the dowry problem. Stoke-on-Trent: Trentham Books, pp 97-179

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Dowry: A survey of the issues and the literature

Menski, Werner F (1998). In: Menski, Werner F, (ed.), South Asians and the dowry problem. Stoke-on-Trent: Trentham Books, pp 37-60

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Race and law

Menski, Werner F (1997). In: Ireland, Paddy, (eds.) and Laleng, Per, (eds.), The critical lawyers’ handbook, Vol. 2. London and Chicago: Pluto Press, pp 61-75

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Hinduism

Menski, Werner F (1996). In: Morgan, Peggy, (eds.) and Lawton, Clive, (eds.), Ethical issues in six religious traditions. Edinburgh: Edinburgh University Press, pp 1-54

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Introduction: The democratisation of justice in India

Menski, Werner F (1996). In: Singh, Gurjeet, (ed.), The law of consumer protection in India: justice within reach. New Delhi: Deep and Deep, pp xxv-liv

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Conclusions: Coping with the cost of mistakes

Menski, Werner F (1995). In: Menski, Werner F, (ed.), Coping with 1997: the reaction of the Hong Kong people to the transfer of power. Stoke-on-Trent: Trentham Books, pp 185-201

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Dowry: A survey of the issues and the literature

Menski, Werner F (1995). In: Witzel, Michael, (eds.) and Thakur, H. B., (eds.), Abolition of dowry and bride-burning (Papers for the First International Conference on Dowry and Bride-Burning, Harvard Law School, October 1995). Cambridge, MA: ISADABBI, pp 1-18

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Foreword: Carriers’ liability legislation and ethnic minorities

Menski, Werner F (1995). In: Cruz, António, (ed.), Shifting responsibility: carriers' liability in the Member States of the European Union and North America. Stoke-on-Trent: Trentham Books, pp xi-xv

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Hinduism

Menski, Werner F (1995). In: Lipset, Seymour Martin, (ed.), The encyclopedia of democracy. Vol. 2, D-K. London: Routledge, pp 561-565

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Nationalité, citoyenneté et musulmans en Grande Bretagne

Menski, Werner F (1995). In: Bistolfi, Robert, (eds.) and Zabbal, François, (eds.), Islams d'Europe : intégration ou insertion communautaire?. La Tour d'Aigues: Editions de l'Aube, pp 133-140

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The predicaments of the South Asian ethnic minority communities in Hong Kong

Menski, Werner F and Göbel, Derek (1995). In: Menski, Werner F, (ed.), Coping with 1997: the reaction of the Hong Kong people to the transfer of power. Stoke-on-Trent: Trentham Books, pp 159-184

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Transfer and immigration implications for Britain

Menski, Werner F (1995). In: Menski, Werner F, (ed.), Coping with 1997: the reaction of the Hong Kong people to the transfer of power. Stoke-on-Trent: Trentham Books, pp 1-15

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Law and religion: The Hindu and Jain approach

Menski, Werner F (1993). In: Bhattacharya, N. N., (ed.), Jainism and Prakrit in ancient and medieval India: essays for Prof. Jagdish Chandra Jain. New Delhi: Manohar, pp 361-374

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From alu ke paraunthe to Jain law

Menski, Werner F (1993). In: Bhattacharya, N. N., (ed.), Jainism and Prakrit in ancient and medieval India: essays for Prof. Jagdish Chandra Jain. New Delhi: Manohar, pp 23-30

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Legal pluralism in the Hindu marriage

Menski, Werner F (1993). In: Arnold, David, (eds.) and Robb, Peter, (eds.), Institutions and ideologies: a SOAS South Asia reader. London: Routledge, pp 148-164

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Preface: The primary purpose rule: Dimensions of the problem

Menski, Werner F (1993). In: Sachdeva, Sanjiv, (ed.), The primary purpose rule in British immigration law. Stoke-on-Trent: Trentham Books, pp 1-5

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Asians in Britain and the question of adaptation to a new legal order: Asian laws in Britain?

Menski, Werner F (1993). In: Israel, Milton, (eds.) and Wagle, N. K., (eds.), Ethnicity, identity, migration: The South Asian context. Toronto: University of Toronto, Centre for South Asian Studies, pp 238-269

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The Indian experience and its lessons for Britain

Menski, Werner F (1992). In: Hepple, Bob, (eds.) and Szyszczak, Erika M., (eds.), Discrimination: the limits of law. London: Mansell, pp 300-343

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Change and continuity in Hindu marriage rituals

Menski, Werner F (1991). In: Killingley, Dermot, (eds.), Menski, Werner F, (eds.) and Firth, Shirley, (eds.), Hindu ritual and society. Newcastle upon Tyne: Grevatt and Grevatt, pp 32-51

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Marital expectations as dramatized in the Hindu marriage rituals of ancient India

Menski, Werner F (1991). In: Leslie, Julia, (ed.), Roles and rituals for Hindu women. London: Pinter, pp 47-67

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The reform of Muslim family law and a Uniform Civil Code for India

Menski, Werner F (1990). In: Mallat, Chibli, (eds.) and Connors, Jane, (eds.), Islamic family law. London: Graham and Trotman, pp 253-293

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Diritto dell’ India

Menski, Werner F (1989). In: Paradisi, Bruno, (eds.), Alessi, Giuseppe, (eds.) and Spirito, Pietro, (eds.), Enciclopedia giuridica. 11, Dig - Doc. Rome: Fondata da Giovanni Treccani, pp 1-18

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Geschlechterrollen bei den Hindus

Menski, Werner F (1989). In: Martin, Jochen, (eds.) and Zoepffel, Renate, (eds.), Aufgaben, Rollen und Räume von Frau und Mann. Freiburg: Alber, pp 307-339

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The laws under which people live

Menski, Werner F (1989). In: Robinson, Francis, (ed.), The Cambridge encyclopedia of India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Nepal, Bhutan, and the Maldives. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, pp 376-380

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Das Ritual des Saptapadi

Menski, Werner F (1989). In: von Schuler, Einar, (ed.), Ausgewählte Vorträge. XXIII. Deutscher Orientalistentag vom 16. bis 20. September 1985 in Würzburg. Stuttgart: Steiner, pp 371-380

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Foreign education and legal pluralism

Menski, Werner F (1988). Nadi Kelab M.I.C. London 1987/88. London: MIC, pp 15-17

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Legal pluralism in the Hindu marriage

Menski, Werner F (1987). In: Burghart, Richard, (ed.), Hinduism in Great Britain : the perpetuation of religion in an alien cultural milieu. London: Tavistock, pp 180-200

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Zur Sozialisation des Kindes bei den Hindus

Menski, Werner F (1986). In: Martin, Jochen, (eds.), Nitschke, August, (eds.) and Arnold, Klaus, (eds.), Zur Sozialgeschichte der Kindheit. München: K.A. Freiburg, pp 191-224

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Bemerkungen zur Kindmädchenheirat: Die Bedeutung von Atharvaveda 14.2 [Resumee]

Menski, Werner F (1985). In: Röllig, Wolfgang, (ed.), Ausgewählte Vorträge, XXII. Deutscher Orientalistentag 1983 in Tübingen. Stuttgart: Franz Steiner, pp 293

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Einführung in das indische Recht

Menski, Werner F and Fischer, Alexander (2022). München: (Beck)

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Normative Pluralism and Religious Diversity: Challenges and Methodological Approaches

Scarciglia, Roberto and Menski, Werner F (2018). Milano: (Kluwer and CEDAM)

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Comparative Law in a Global Context: The Legal Systems of Asia and Africa

Menski, Werner F (2006). Cambridge: (Cambridge University Press)

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Hindu Law: Beyond Tradition and Modernity

Menski, Werner F (2003). Oxford: (Oxford University Press)

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Public interest litigation in Pakistan

Menski, Werner F, Alam, Ahmad Rafay and Raza, Mehreen Kasuri (2000). London: (Platinum)

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Modern Indian Family Law

Menski, Werner F (2000). London: (Curzon)

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Comparative law in a global context: the legal systems of Asia and Africa

Menski, Werner F (2000). London: (Platinium)

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South Asians and the dowry problem

Menski, Werner F (1999). New Delhi: (Vistaar)

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Muslim Family Law

Menski, Werner F and Pearl, David (1998). London: (Sweet and Maxwell)

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Muslim family law

Pearl, David and Menski, Werner F (1998). Lahore: (Brite Books)

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Fuzzy law and the boundaries of secularism

Menski, Werner F(2010). In: RELIGARE, 24 June 2010 :London

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Introduction: State and religion in Asia: Problems and perspectives

Menski, Werner F(2009). In: ICLARS Conference, January :Milan

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法文化論の展開 : 法主体のダイナミクス : 千葉正士先生追悼 = Hōbunkaron no tenkai : hōshutai no dainamikusu chiba masaji sensei tsuitō

Tsunoda, Takeshi, (eds.), Menski, Werner F, (eds.), Mori, Masami, (eds.) and Ishida, Shin'ichirō, (eds.) (2015). Tōkyō: Shinzansha.

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Islamic symbols in European courts

Scarciglia, Roberto, (eds.) and Menski, Werner F, (eds.) (2014). Padova: CEDAM. (Quaderni giuridici del Dipartimento di scienze politiche dell'Università degli studi di Trieste, 9)

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Interpreting divorce laws in Islam

Mehdi, Rubya, (eds.), Menski, Werner F, (eds.) and Nielsen, Jørgen S., (eds.) (2012). Copenhagen: DJØF.

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Migration, diasporas and legal systems in Europe

Shah, Prakash, (eds.) and Menski, Werner F, (eds.) (2006). London: Routledge-Cavendish.

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Cancer of Extremism in Bangladesh. Proceedings of the European Human Rights Conference on Bangladesh: Extremism, Intolerance and Violence

Menski, Werner F, (eds.) and Chanda, Biswajit, (eds.) (2005). London: Centre for Ethnic Minority Studies, SOAS and Bangladesh Conference Steering Committee.

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South Asians and The Dowry Problem

Menski, Werner F, (ed.) (1998). Stoke-on-Trent: Trentham Books and School of Oriental and African Studies. (Gems ; no. 6)

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Coping with 1997: The reaction of the Hong Kong people to the transfer of power

Menski, Werner F, (ed.) (1995). Stoke-on-Trent: Trentham Books. (GEMS ; no.2)

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Indian legal systems past and present

Menski, Werner F (1997). London: (Law Department, SOAS)

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The impact of immigration: the German and British experience

Menski, Werner F (1994). London: (Anglo-German Foundation for the Study of Industrial Society)

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Flying kites in courts: The future of Indian family laws in a super-diverse environment

Menski, Werner F (2011).

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Jain Law Project: Case Law: Case List Edition: Post Jain (1942)

Menski, Werner F and Brown, Jeremy A (2006).

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Paper from the Conference in Piazenca on 'Religions, political theology, democracy'

Menski, Werner F (2004).

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Some new developments in legal studies in Britain relating to ethnic minorities and the law

Menski, Werner F (1990).

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European Islam in the Age of Globalisation and Legal Pluralism: Not Easy Being European

अन्य देशों और तुलनात्मक दृष्टि में मुस्लिम निजी क़ानून = Anya deshon aur tulnaatmak drishti mein muslim nijii qaanuun

Author and Subject Index to IANL Vol 33 (2019)

Celebrating 40 Years of South Asia Research

Author and subject index to IANL Vol 32 (2018)

Ethical States and Responsible Governance in the Global Age of Plural Laws

The multiple roles of customary law in the shaping of the intercultural state in India

Authenticating Marriage: The Decree Tametsi in a Comparative Global Perspective

Law as a global entity through Italian eyes and minds

Author and subject index to IANL Vol 31 (2017)

Religion, Governance and the Need for Plurality-Conscious Moderation

Der Community-Leadership Kurs an der SOAS als Entwicklungsmodell

Human Rights in Southeast Asia: Are We Moving Backward?

Author and subject index to IANL Vol 30 (2016)

Justice, Epistemic Violence in South Asian Studies and the Nebulous Entity of Caste in Our Age of Chaos

Authenticating marriage: The Decree Tametsi in a comparative global perspective

Author and subject index to IANL Vol 29 (2015)

Foreword

Still Asking for the Moon? Opening Windows of Opportunity for Better Justice in India

Bangladesh in 2015: Challenges of the iccher ghuri for learning to live together

Legal simulation: Law as a navigation tool for decision-making

Author and subject index to IANL Vol 28 (2014)

Globalizing development and legal theory: Pluralist perspectives as useful tools

Author and subject index to IANL Vol 27 (2013)

The liquidity of law as a challenge to global theorising

Flying Kites: Banglar Ghuri – Iccher Ghuri. Managing Family Laws and Gender Issues in Bangladesh

Governance and governability in South Asian family laws and in diaspora

Author and subject index to IANL Vol 26 (2012)

'Baby Pigeons' and the Best Interests of Adopted Children from India

Obituary for Professor J.D.M. Derrett

Author and subject index to IANL Vol 25 (2011)

Islamic law in British courts: Do we not know or do we not want to know [in Japanese]

Flying kites: Managing family laws and gender issues in Bangladesh

Shah Bano, Narendra Modi and reality checks about global understandings of Indian law

Flying kites in a global sky: New models of jurisprudence

Author and subject index to IANL Vol 24 (2010)

Author and subject index to IANL Vol 23 (2009)

Slumdog law, colonial tummy aches and the redefinition of family law in India

The Uniform Civil Code debate and Hindu law in India: Cosmetic surgery or changing agenda?

Fuzzy Law and the Boundaries of Secularism

Flying Kites in Pakistan: Turbulences in Theory and Practice

Hindu law

Flying kites in a globalizing sky and dodgy weather forecasts: Accommodating ethnic minority laws in the UK [in Japanese]

Fragwürdige Inklusion, inakzeptable Exklusion

Questionable inclusion, appalling exclusion

Author and subject index to IANL Vol 22 (2008)

Flying Kites: Banglar Ghuri – Iccher Ghuri. Managing Family Laws and Gender Issues in Bangladesh

The Uniform Civil Code debate in Indian law: New developments and changing agenda

Author and subject index to IANL Vol 21 (2007)

Literate Kerala, bribes and a new case of mata: On the limits of judicial patience and legal realism

Angrezi Shariat: Glocalised plural arrangements by migrants in Britain

Accommodating religious needs in relation to marriage: Flying kites and navigating state law and other forms of law

Dodgy Asians or dodgy laws? The story of H

Patient judicial activism

Author and subject index to IANL Vol 20 (2006)

On vyavahāra

Double benefits and Muslim women’s postnuptial rights

Author and subject index to IANL Vol 19 (2005)

Asking for the moon: Legal uniformity in India from a Kerala perspective

Judicial passivism in the public interest

Glenn's Vision of the Hindu Legal Tradition

What happened to presumption of marriage?

Index to Vol 18

Democracy in Religion: The Hindu Case

From dharma to law and back? Postmodern Hindu law in a global world

Law, Religions and Democracy: The Indian Experience

Reluctant legislative activism

Hindu law: Threat, imagination or reality? Part II: Hindu law

Hindu law: Threat, imagination or reality? Part I: The context: Hindu law under threat

Adoptions in Indian law

Editorial

Author and subject index to IANL Vol 16 (2002)

British Asians and their legal reconstruction of the universe: Some reflections

Author and Subject Index to IANL Vol 17 (2003)

Hindu Law, Human Rights Jurisprudence and Justice in India Today