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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Format: | Electronic |
Language: | English |
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Cambridge, UK ; New York :
Cambridge University Press,
2008.
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Edition: | 1st ed. |
Series: | Themes in Islamic law ;
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