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... > social science subjects > criminology and criminal justice > criminology > law and society > anthropology of law > customs of inheritance
... > social science subjects > politics and international relations > political science > law and courts > law and society > anthropology of law > customs of inheritance

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customs of inheritance  

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  • Sociologists hold divergent views of the logic governing the acquisition and transfer of wealth. Both the value and nature of assets shape an owner's conception of her rights and obligations, specifically toward relatives and friends. [Source: Encyclopedia of Law & Society: American and Global Perspectives; Inheritance, Customs Of]

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