| Living Sharia: Law and Practice in Malaysia Contributor(s): Daniels, Timothy P. (Author), Sears, Laurie J. (Editor), Keyes, Charles F. (Editor) |
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ISBN: 0295742550 ISBN-13: 9780295742557 Publisher: University of Washington Press OUR PRICE: $30.40 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: December 2017 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Social Science | Anthropology - General - History | Asia - Southeast Asia |
| Dewey: 346.595 |
| LCCN: 2017007243 |
| Series: Critical Dialogues in Southeast Asian Studies |
| Physical Information: 0.64" H x 6" W x 9" (0.92 lbs) 280 pages |
| Themes: - Cultural Region - Southeast Asian - Religious Orientation - Islamic |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Drawing on ethnographic research, Living Sharia examines the role of sharia in the sociopolitical processes of contemporary Malaysia. The book traces the contested implementation of Islamic family and criminal laws and sharia economics to provide cultural frameworks for understanding sharia among Muslims and non-Muslims. Timothy Daniels explores how the way people think about sharia is often entangled with notions about race, gender equality, nationhood, liberal pluralism, citizenship, and universal human rights. He reveals that Malaysians' ideas about sharia are not isolated from--nor always opposed to--liberal pluralism and secularism. Living Sharia will be of interest to scholars as well as to policy makers, consultants, and professionals working with global NGOs. |