Anyone know any goods books on customary legal systems? (preferably primary sources by researchers) For many years now I've had the growing thought that natural law, and social contract theory aren't philisophically sound, but I've yet to look into the practical alternatives. (more than this I consider human rights and similar notions derived from them harmful) Before reading Machiavelli, other Renaissance writers, and Homer I used to think that there was no morality to be found, the solution here was discovered by looking backwards at the echos of the rich pre-Christian moral traditions built on notions of honor and personal interest rather than reason. I'm currently wondering if a similar fondation exists with respect to the law, simply obscured by christianity, and the enlightenment.