Law and Custom in Burma and the Burmese Family
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Law and Custom in Burma and the Burmese Family is a scholarly work by Burmese jurist and writer Maung Maung that examines the interaction of traditional Burmese customs with the country’s legal system, particularly in the context of family law.
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| Law and Custom in Burma and the Burmese Family canonical | 1 |
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
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Target entity: Law and Custom in Burma and the Burmese Family Context triple: [Maung Maung, notableWork, Law and Custom in Burma and the Burmese Family]
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British colonial administration in Burma
The British colonial administration in Burma was the governing authority established by the British Empire to control and administer Burma, overseeing its political, economic, and military structures during the colonial period.
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Karbi customary law
Karbi customary law is the traditional legal and social code of the Karbi people of Northeast India, rooted in indigenous beliefs, clan structures, and ritual practices.
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Wife and Mother in the Development of Law
Wife and Mother in the Development of Law is a pioneering feminist sociological study by Marianne Weber that examines how legal systems have historically shaped and constrained the roles and rights of married women and mothers.
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A Treatise on the Family
A Treatise on the Family is an influential economic analysis by Gary Becker that applies microeconomic theory to family behavior, including marriage, fertility, and household decision-making.
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Imperial Household Law
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- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Law and Custom in Burma and the Burmese Family Target entity description: Law and Custom in Burma and the Burmese Family is a scholarly work by Burmese jurist and writer Maung Maung that examines the interaction of traditional Burmese customs with the country’s legal system, particularly in the context of family law.
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A.
British colonial administration in Burma
The British colonial administration in Burma was the governing authority established by the British Empire to control and administer Burma, overseeing its political, economic, and military structures during the colonial period.
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B.
Karbi customary law
Karbi customary law is the traditional legal and social code of the Karbi people of Northeast India, rooted in indigenous beliefs, clan structures, and ritual practices.
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C.
Wife and Mother in the Development of Law
Wife and Mother in the Development of Law is a pioneering feminist sociological study by Marianne Weber that examines how legal systems have historically shaped and constrained the roles and rights of married women and mothers.
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D.
A Treatise on the Family
A Treatise on the Family is an influential economic analysis by Gary Becker that applies microeconomic theory to family behavior, including marriage, fertility, and household decision-making.
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E.
Imperial Household Law
The Imperial Household Law is the Japanese statute that governs the structure, succession, and internal affairs of the Imperial Family.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (34)
| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
book
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scholarly work ⓘ |
| academicDiscipline |
Asian studies
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law ⓘ legal history ⓘ socio‑legal studies ⓘ |
| author | Maung Maung ⓘ |
| countryOfFocus |
Burma
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linked to:
Myanmar
Myanmar ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
Burmese family structure
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divorce law in Burma ⓘ inheritance and succession in Burmese families ⓘ interaction between traditional Burmese customs and formal legal system ⓘ marriage law in Burma ⓘ role of custom in Burmese legal practice ⓘ |
| geographicFocus |
Burma
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linked to:
Myanmar
Myanmar ⓘ |
| hasForm | monograph ⓘ |
| hasPerspective | Burmese jurist’s viewpoint ⓘ |
| intendedAudience |
anthropologists interested in law and custom
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historians of Burma ⓘ legal scholars ⓘ students of family law ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
Burmese customary law
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Burmese law ⓘ family law ⓘ legal anthropology ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
Burmese Buddhist law
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colonial legal history of Burma ⓘ personal status law in Burma ⓘ |
| usedAs |
reference in studies of Burmese legal system
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reference in studies of Southeast Asian customary law ⓘ |
| workOf | Maung Maung ⓘ |
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Subject: Law and Custom in Burma and the Burmese Family Description of subject: Law and Custom in Burma and the Burmese Family is a scholarly work by Burmese jurist and writer Maung Maung that examines the interaction of traditional Burmese customs with the country’s legal system, particularly in the context of family law.
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