Jones-Pauly, Chris. <br/><br/>
Women under islam :  gender, justice and the politics of islamic law / 
Chris Jones-Pauly, Abir Dajani Tuqan. 
 - [S.l.] :  I. B. Tauris,  2011. 
 - 232 p. ;  24 cm. 
 - Library of islamic law. .
 - Library of islamic law. .
<br/><br/> How Islam treats women is one of the most hotly contested questions of our times.� Islamic law is often misrepresented as a single monolithic concept, rather than a collection of different interpretations and practices.� To move the debate on Islamic law and gender forward, it is necessary to establish how Islamic law actually operates.� In this groundbreaking work, Chris Jones-Pauly explores what conditions sustain the most liberal interpretation of Islamic law on gender issues.� She examines the different interpretations, histories and practices of Islamic law in different countries.� She finds that the political independence of judicial institutions is a far more important factor than the relative conservatism of the society.� This wide-ranging book will provide new insights not only for those studying law and gender, but for anyone with an interest in Islamic societies. 
<br/><br/><label>ISBN: </label>1845113861 (hardcover)  $105.00 9781845113865 (hardcover) 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>Islamic countries<br/>Muslim women--Legal status, laws, etc<br/>Political questions and judicial power<br/>Religion and state<br/>Women (Islamic law)<br/>Women--Social conditions
<br/><br/><label>LC Class. No.: </label>BP173.4 
<br/><br/><label>Dewey Class. No.: </label>340.59082  / JON 2011