Self-Determination and Women's Rights in Muslim Societies (Hardcover, New)

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.

General

Imprint:	Brandeis University Press
Country of origin:	United States
Release date:	August 2012
First published:	July 2012
Editors:	James P. Levine • Chitra Raghavan
Contributors:	Jeremy Travis
Dimensions:	229 x 152 x 28mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover - Cloth over boards
Pages:	358
Edition:	New
ISBN-13:	978-1-61168-279-3
Categories:	Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Ethnic studies > Islamic studies Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Gender studies > Women's studies > General
LSN:	1-61168-279-7
Barcode:	9781611682793

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