Women in Muslim Family Law: Second Edition
- ISBN-10
- 0815629087
- ISBN-13
- 9780815629085
- Category
- Law
- Pages
- 212
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2001-09-01
- Publisher
- Syracuse University Press
- Author
- John L. Esposito
Description
This second edition of John L. Esposito's landmark book expands and updates coverage of family law reforms (in marriage, divorce, and inheritance) throughout the Middle East, North Africa, and South and Southeast Asia, and analyzes the diverse interpretation of Muslim family law, identifying shifts, key problems, and challenges in the twenty-first century.
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