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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Autore principale: Tucker, Judith E.
Natura: Libro
Lingua:English
Pubblicazione:Cambridge, UK ; New York : Cambridge University Press, 2008.
Edizione:First edition.
Serie:Themes in Islamic law ; 3.
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Riassunto: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.
Descrizione fisica:x, 255 pages : maps ; 24 cm.
Bibliografia:Includes bibliographical references (pages 232-243) and index.
ISBN:9780521537476 (pbk.)
9780521830447 (hbk.)
0521830443 (hbk.)
0521537479 (pbk.)
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