Conspiracy of Interests
Iroquois Dispossession and the Rise of New York State
Format:Paperback
Publisher:Syracuse University Press
Published:1st Apr '01
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An exploration of family law as it pertains to women with regard to marriage, divorce and inheritance in the Middle East. This second edition is revised to expand and update coverage of family law reforms that have taken place throughout the Middle East, North Africa, and South and Southeast Asia. It focuses on the historical and legal context for reform, and the methodology and extent of contemporary legal trends, particularly in Egypt and Pakistan.
A welcome addition to the study of women and Islam.... It deals with the subject of Islam in classical and modern times, the four different schools of Islamic law, and how these affect Muslim women.... A work of high quality. - Choice; ""[This] precise and academic study focuses on the historical and legal context for reform, and the methodology and extent of contemporary legal trends, particularly in Egypt and Pakistan. He examines primarily family law, including the rights of women in marriage, divorce, and inheritance."" - Library Journal
ISBN: 9780815607120
Dimensions: 228mm x 154mm x 25mm
Weight: 497g
304 pages