Bedouin Justice: Law and Custom Among the Egyptian Bedouin

摘要: Published in 1925, this is an absolute gem of a book. From the author's preface: In following chapters I have tried, by quoting lawsuits all kinds, and explaining means employed to dispose them, show first conditions under which Bedouin live, secondly their mentality point view. Although reader may possibly gather from pages that follow real affection for Bedou himself admiration most his laws customs, tried represent character full, with faults failings. Descriptions particular cases been purposely introduced, showing unmistakably Law no more infallible than any other law, some justice not done. But aggregate, it will be found very loveable person, code customs remarkable its practical common sense.