Domestic violence and the Islamic tradition : ethics, law, and the Muslim discourse on gender /

A frank, personal investigation into the contentious issue of marital violence within Islamic law. Drawing heavily on the author's own experience, the book explores the attempt to reconcile a tradition of patriarchal authority with egalitarian values. The book presents an insightful and provoca...

Ausführliche Beschreibung

Gespeichert in:
1. Verfasser:
Chaudhry, Ayesha S.
Format:
Elektronisch E-Book
Sprache:
Englisch
Veröffentlicht:
Oxford : Oxford University Press, 2014.
Ausgabe:
1st ed.
Zusammenfassung:
A frank, personal investigation into the contentious issue of marital violence within Islamic law. Drawing heavily on the author's own experience, the book explores the attempt to reconcile a tradition of patriarchal authority with egalitarian values. The book presents an insightful and provocative contribution to the debate about women in Islam.
Umfang:
1 online resource (xii, 257p.)
Anmerkungen:
Description based upon print version of record.
Bibliografie:
Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:
9780191669897 : (ebk : OxfordScholarship)
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