
Self-Determination and Women's Rights in Muslim Societies
Brandeis University Press
Published on 9. August 2012
Book
Paperback/Softback
358 pages
978-1-61168-280-9 (ISBN)
Description
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.
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Language
English
Place of publication
United States
Target group
College/higher education
Dimensions
Height: 229 mm
Width: 152 mm
ISBN-13
978-1-61168-280-9 (9781611682809)
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Raghavan Chitra Raghavan | Levine James P. Levine
Self-Determination and Women's Rights in Muslim Societies
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07/2012
Brandeis University Press
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