Marriage and Divorce in a Multi-Cultural Context
Multi-Tiered Marriage and the Boundaries of Civil Law and Religion
Inbunden, Engelska, 2011
Av Joel A. Nichols, Minnesota) Nichols, Joel A. (Associate Professor of Law, University of St Thomas
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Produktinformation
- Utgivningsdatum2011-10-31
- Mått152 x 229 x 24 mm
- Vikt700 g
- FormatInbunden
- SpråkEngelska
- Antal sidor418
- FörlagCambridge University Press
- ISBN9780521194754