Nine-Tenths of the Law: Enduring Dispossession in Indonesia (Yale Agrarian Studies Series)

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Synopsis
An exploration of the relationship between possession and legalization across Indonesia, and how people navigate dispossession ​The old aphorism &“possession is nine-tenths of the law&” is particularly relevant in Indonesia, which has seen a string of regime changes and a shifting legal landscape for property claims. Ordinary people struggle to legalize their possessions and claim rights in competition with different branches of government, as well as police, army, and private gangs. This book explores the relationship between possession and legalization across Indonesia, examining the imaginative and improvisational interpretations of law by which Indonesians navigate dispossession.
Copyright:
2020

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Book Quality:
Publisher Quality
Book Size:
264 Pages
ISBN-13:
9780300255560
Related ISBNs:
9780300251074
Publisher:
Yale University Press
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Yale University Press
Adult content:
No
Language:
English
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No
Categories:
History, Nonfiction, Law, Legal Issues and Ethics, Politics and Government
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