Women and Shari'a Law - The Impact of Legal Pluralism in the UK (Paperback)

In response to recent media controversy and public debate about legal pluralism and multiculturalism, Manea argues against what she identifies as the growing tendency for people to be treated as 'homogenous groups' in Western academic discourse, rather than as individuals with authentic voices. Building on her knowledge of the situation for women in Middle Eastern and Islamic countries, she undertakes first-hand analysis of the Islamic shari'a councils and Muslim arbitration tribunals in various British cities. Based on meetings with the leading sheikhs - including the only woman on their panels - as well as interviews with experts on extremism, lawyers and activists in civil society and women's rights groups, Manea offers an impassioned critique of legal pluralism, connecting it with political Islam and detailing the lived experiences of women in Muslim communities.

General

Imprint:	I.B. Tauris
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Release date:	May 2016
Authors:	Elham Manea
Dimensions:	216 x 138 x 22mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	320
ISBN-13:	978-1-78453-735-7
Categories:	Books > Social sciences > Politics & government > General Books > Law > Other areas of law > Islamic law Books > Humanities > Religion & beliefs > Non-Christian religions > Islam Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Gender studies > General Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Ethnic studies > Islamic studies Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Ethnic studies > Multicultural studies > General Books > Religion & Spirituality > Non-Christian religions > Islam
LSN:	1-78453-735-7
Barcode:	9781784537357

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