Women, family, and gender in Islamic law /

Examines the position of women in Islamic society, and the ways in which the legal system has shaped the family, property rights, space, and sexuality, from classical and medieval times to the present, with case studies that illustrate discrimination and expectations in the culture.

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Bibliographic Details
Online Access:Electronic book from EBSCO
Main Author: Tucker, Judith E. (Author)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published:Cambridge, UK ; New York : Cambridge University Press, 2008.
Edition:1st ed.
Series:Themes in Islamic law ; 3.
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