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Explore how the concept of reasonableness varies across legal cultures in this scholarly examination by Michael Saltman. The Demise of the Reasonable Man investigates how judges in different societies apply reasonableness standards when resolving disputes, shaped by the presence or absence of centralized political power. Saltman argues that in non-politically centralized societies, judges seek meanings underlying human behaviour and place reasonableness within societal and cultural contexts. Because primitive societies tend to be relatively homogenous in their values, this contextual approach becomes possible. This cross-cultural analysis offers profound insights into how legal concepts adapt across different cultures and social structures, making it essential reading for legal scholars, anthropologists, and anyone interested in comparative law and cultural studies.

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The Demise of the Reasonable Man examines how reasonableness standards differ across legal cultures and political systems.

This cross-cultural study by Michael Saltman explores how primitive societies interpret reasonableness within societal and cultural contexts.

Saltman's analysis demonstrates how judges apply reasonableness criteria differently based on levels of centralized political power.

The book provides scholarly insights into the relationship between cultural homogeneity and legal interpretations of reasonable behaviour.

Published by Routledge, this work addresses anthropology, sociology, and comparative legal theory for academic and professional readers.

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Amazon UK
Release Date
30 January 1991
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09 December 2006

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