In this Book
- Self-Determination and Women’s Rights in Muslim Societies
- Book
- 2012
- Published by: Brandeis University Press
- Series: HBI Series on Gender, Culture, Religion and Law
summary
Contradicting the views commonly held by westerners, many Muslim countries in fact engage in a wide spectrum of reform, with the status of women as a central dimension. This anthology counters the myth that Islam and feminism are always or necessarily in opposition. A multidisciplinary group of scholars examine ideology, practice, and reform efforts in the areas of marriage, divorce, abortion, violence against women, inheritance, and female circumcision across the Islamic world, illuminating how religious and cultural prescriptions interact with legal norms, affecting change in sometimes surprising ways.
Table of Contents
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- I. Politics of Change
- II. Law and Culture
- III. The Law in Action
- IV. Feminist Identities
- 10. Triangulating Reform in Family Law
- pp. 243-272
- Contributors
- pp. 315-317
Additional Information
ISBN
9781611682816
Related ISBN(s)
9781611682793, 9781611682809
MARC Record
OCLC
796995746
Pages
338
Launched on MUSE
2012-07-10
Language
English
Open Access
No
Copyright
2012