The focal question of this chapter is how Sikh Indian migrants living in Italy handle questions of inheritance law, since it was observed in fieldwork that Sikh women, also in Italy, often renounce their inheritance in favour of males. This identifies conflicts over the (non)-application of the state law's inheritance rules among the large Indian communities in Italy, who seek to adhere to Indian values. The discussion centres on whether and how, in such contexts, state law can sustain cultural diversity. This assumes, in the first place, that state law is perceived as an appropriate tool to manage social conflicts, and is able to do so without neglecting the cultural dimension of such conflicts.

Can law 'sustain' cultural diversity? The inheritance laws of Indian minority communities and the Italian legal system

Lapi, Chiara
2018-01-01

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The focal question of this chapter is how Sikh Indian migrants living in Italy handle questions of inheritance law, since it was observed in fieldwork that Sikh women, also in Italy, often renounce their inheritance in favour of males. This identifies conflicts over the (non)-application of the state law's inheritance rules among the large Indian communities in Italy, who seek to adhere to Indian values. The discussion centres on whether and how, in such contexts, state law can sustain cultural diversity. This assumes, in the first place, that state law is perceived as an appropriate tool to manage social conflicts, and is able to do so without neglecting the cultural dimension of such conflicts.
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