Publication

2012 - Brandeis University Press, Waltham, Mass, Massachusetts

Language

English

Word Count

77,000 words, Guess

Page Count

308 pages

Identifiers

Classifications

  • DDC346.01/5
  • LCCK670 .G435 2012

Description

"In many regions of the world, rights guaranteed under the civil law, including rights to gender equality within marriage and rights in the distribution of family property and child custody upon divorce, are in conflict with the principles of religious law. Women's rights issues are often at the heart of these tensions, which present pressing challenges for theorists, lawyers, and policymakers. This anthology brings together leading scholars and activists doing innovative work in Jewish law, Muslim law, Christian law, and African customary law. Using examples drawn from a variety of nations and religions, they interrogate the utility of recent theoretical models for engaging with gender and multicultural conflicts, explore contextual differences, and analyze and celebrate stories of successful initiatives that have transformed legal and cultural norms to improve women's lives"--Provided by publisher.

Subjects

Series Statement

  • Brandeis series on gender, culture, religion, and law

Other Editions

  • Gender, religion, and family law: theorizing conflicts between women's rights and cultural traditionsBrandeis University Press2012-01-01

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