Women in Muslim Family Law: Second EditionThis 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. |
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Contents
Classical Muslim Family Law | 12 |
Modern Muslim Family | 47 |
Toward a Legal Methodology for Reform | 127 |
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Bibliographic information
| Title | Women in Muslim Family Law: Second Edition Contemporary issues in the Middle East |
| Author | John L. Esposito |
| Contributor | Natana J. DeLong-Bas |
| Edition | 2, illustrated |
| Publisher | Syracuse University Press, 2001 |
| ISBN | 0815629087, 9780815629085 |
| Length | 212 pages |
| Subjects | › Law / Administrative Law & Regulatory Practice Law / Islamic Social Science / Women's Studies |
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