A Turn in the Epistemology and Hermeneutics of Twentieth Century Usūl al-Fiqh

Islamic Law and Society

Volumn 11, Issue 2, 2004, Pages 233-282

  Johnston, David ^a  

^a Yale   (United States)

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EID: 85055923753     PISSN: 09289380     EISSN: 15685195     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1163/156851904323178764     Document Type: Review

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