ISBN:
081565474X
,
9780815654742
Language:
English
Pages:
1 Online-Ressource (xi, 214 pages)
Edition:
First edition
Series Statement:
Gender, culture, and politics in the Middle East
Parallel Title:
Erscheint auch als Brownson, Elizabeth Palestinian women and Muslim family law in the mandate period
DDC:
305.409469405
Keywords:
Women (Islamic law)
;
Islamic courts
;
Justice, Administration of (Islamic law)
;
Women History 20th century
;
Sex discrimination against women
;
Women, Palestinian Arab
;
Justice, Administration of (Islamic law)
;
Sex discrimination against women
;
Women
;
Women (Islamic law)
;
Women, Palestinian Arab
;
Familienrecht
;
Frau
;
SOCIAL SCIENCE ; Women's Studies
;
Islamic courts
;
History
;
Palästina
;
Middle East ; Palestine
;
Electronic books
Abstract:
Introduction: the court, the law, and the colonial context -- The historical, legal, and social setting -- He left me without maintenance -- I give up all of my rights before and after the divorce -- He took my child : the mother's temporary caretaking period -- A Muslim woman is free : further insights from interviewees -- Conclusion -- Glossary -- Notes -- Bibliography -- Index.
Note:
Includes bibliographical references and index
