| Muslim Women and Shari'ah Councils: Transcending the Boundaries of Community and Law 2012 Edition Contributor(s): Bano, S. (Author) |
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ISBN: 0230221483 ISBN-13: 9780230221482 Publisher: Palgrave MacMillan OUR PRICE: $104.49 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: November 2012 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Law | Alternative Dispute Resolution - Political Science | Human Rights - Law | Family Law - Divorce & Separation |
| Dewey: 340.590 |
| Physical Information: 1.1" H x 5.6" W x 8.6" (1.30 lbs) 329 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Using original empirical data and critiquing existing research, Samia Bano explores the experience of British Muslim woman who use Shari'ah councils to resolve marital disputes. She challenges the language of community rights and claims for legal autonomy in matters of family law showing how law and community can empower as well as restrict women. |