Legal Pluralism and Indian Democracy

<p>This book offers a multifaceted look at Northeast India and the customs and traditions that underpin its legal framework. The book:</p><p></p><ul> <br><br><li>charts the transition of traditions from colonial rule to present day, through constitutionalism and the consolidation of autonomous identities, as well as outlines co</li> </ul> <p>List of Illustrations. List of Contributors. Acknowledgments. List of Abbreviations. Introduction <b>Part I Conflict Resolution Systems: Theories, Thoughts and Concepts 1. </b>Conflict Resolution Systems in the Tribal Societies of Northeast India: Legal Pluralism and Indian Democracy <b>2. </b>Diverse Personal Laws, Gender Justice and Controversy over the Uniform Civil Code <b>3. </b>Customary Law, State Law and Non-State Organisation: The Predicaments of Legal Pluralism and Growing Conflict in Nagaland <b>4. </b>Customary Law and the Politics of Peace and Conflict Resolution in Post-Colonial States: Threats Posed by Modernisation and Development <b>5. </b>Legal Pluralism and Alternative Dispute Redressal Systems in the Northeast <b>6. </b>The Resilience of Tribal Conflict Resolution Systems in Northeast India: A Panoramic View <b>7. </b>Mizo Customary Laws and the Discourse of Women’s Rights <b>Part II Fights in the Field: Case Studies of Resolution Systems from the Communities of Northeast India 8. </b>Traditional Methods of Conflict Resolution of the Sumi Naga Tribe <b>9. </b>The Hall Without Walls – The Role of Namghars in Peace-building: Practices and Prospects <b>10. </b>The Khasi-Pnar Ideology of Peace and Conflict Resolution <b>11. </b>Indigenous Methods of Conflict Resolution in Sikkim: A Case Study on the <i>Dzumsa </i><b>12. </b>Exploring Traditional Approaches to Resolving Conflicts over Land Resources: The Case of the Nyishi Tribe in Arunachal Pradesh <b>13. </b>Hmar Traditional Practices in Conflict Resolution: An Anthropological Perspective <b>14. </b>Conflicts and Systems for its Resolution among the Paites of Manipur <b>15. </b>Forums for Conflict Resolution in the Jaintia Tribal Community over Land Resources <b>16. </b>Indigenous Conflict Resolution Mechanisms: A Study on the Riang of Tripura<i>. </i>Epilogue<i>. Glossary. Index</i></p>