Women in Muslim Family Law Contributor(s): Esposito, John (Author), Delong-Bas, Natana J. (Contribution by) |
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ISBN: 0815629087 ISBN-13: 9780815629085 Publisher: Syracuse University Press OUR PRICE: $18.95 Product Type: Paperback Published: September 2001 Annotation: Expands and updates family law as it pertains to women with regard to marriage, divorce and inheritance throughout the Middle East. This second revised edition of John L. Esposito's landmark work expands and updates coverage of family law reforms -- marriage, divorce, and inheritance -- throughout the Middle East, North Africa, South and Southeast Asia. |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Social Science | Women's Studies |
Dewey: 346.560 |
LCCN: 2001034382 |
Lexile Measure: 1460 |
Series: Contemporary Issues in the Middle East (Paperback) |
Physical Information: 0.71" H x 5.62" W x 8.48" (0.64 lbs) 212 pages |
Themes: - Religious Orientation - Islamic - Sex & Gender - Feminine |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: This second edition of John L. Esposito's landmark book expands and updates coverage of family law reforms (in marriage, divorce, and inheritance) throughout the Middle East, North Africa, and South and Southeast Asia, and analyzes the diverse interpretation of Muslim family law, identifying shifts, key problems, and challenges in the twenty-first century. |