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Family law in contemporary Iran : women's rights activism and Shari'a / Marianne Bøe.
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Bøe, Marianne, 1977- author.
- Series:
- International library of Iranian studies ; 54.
- International library of Iranian studies ; 54
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Domestic relations (Islamic law)--Iran.
- Domestic relations (Islamic law).
- Domestic relations--Iran.
- Domestic relations.
- Women--Legal status, laws, etc--Iran.
- Women.
- Women's rights--Iran.
- Women's rights.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (266 pages).
- Place of Publication:
- London ; New York : I.B. Tauris, 2015.
- Summary:
- "Passed into law over a decade before the Revolution, the Family Protection Law quickly drew the ire of the conservative clergy and the Ayatollah Khomeini in 1979. In fact, it was one of the first laws to be rescinded following the revolution. The law was hardly a surprising target, however, since women's status in Iran was then - and continues now to be - a central concern of Iranian political leaders, media commentators, and international observers alike. Taking up the issue of women's status in a modern context, Marianne Boe offers a nuanced view of how women's rights activists assert their rights within an Islamic context by weaving together religious and historical texts and narratives. Through Her substantial fieldwork and novel analysis, Boe undermines both the traditional view of 'Islamic Feminism' as monolithic and clears a path to a new understanding of the role of women's rights activists in shaping and synthesizing debates on the shari'a, women's rights and family law. As such, this book is essential for anyone studying family law and the role of women in contemporary Iran."--Bloomsbury publishing.
- Contents:
- Shari'a and family law
- Marriage in Muslim family law
- The Family Protection Bill
- Conceptions of Shari'a and family law
- Conceptions of dower, polygyny, and temporary marriage
- Woman's rights activism in Iran since 1900
- Shifting paradigms on gender and sexuality
- Sources of legitimacy.
- Notes:
- Originally presented as the author's thesis (doctoral)--University of Bergen, Norway, 2012.
- Includes bibliographical references (pages 231-248) and index.
- ISBN:
- 9780755608713
- 0755608712
- 9780857737632
- 0857737635
- 9781786739827
- 1786739828
- OCLC:
- 1001288383
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