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Marriage on Trial: A Study of Islamic Family Law
Paperback / softback
Main Details
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Marriage on Trial: A Study of Islamic Family Law
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| Authors and Contributors |
By (author) Ziba Mir-Hosseini
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| Physical Properties |
| Format:Paperback / softback | | Pages:272 | | Dimensions(mm): Height 216,Width 138 |
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| ISBN/Barcode |
9781860646089
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| Classifications | Dewey:340.59 |
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| Audience | | Undergraduate | | Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly | | Professional & Vocational | |
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| Edition |
2nd Revised edition
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Publishing Details |
| Publisher |
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
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| Imprint |
I.B. Tauris
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| Publication Date |
30 April 2011 |
| Publication Country |
United Kingdom
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Description
Taking an inter-disciplinary approach which straddles law, anthropology sociology and women's studies, Mir-Hosseini shows how women can turn even the most patriarchal elements of Islamic law to their advantage and achieve their personal marital aims.
Author Biography
Ziba Mir-Hosseini is the co-director of the acclamed documentary film 'Divorce Iranian Style', filmed in Tehran and based on this book.
Reviews'One of the best, most original and liveliest books on the subject I have ever read ... The author does what few writers on the subject are able to do. She goes beyond the classical text-books of fiqh, and asks how law is actually interpreted, administered and used in Muslim societies.' - Albert Hourani
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