Women, the Family, and Divorce Laws in Islamic History - (Contemporary Issues in the Middle East) by Amira El-Azhary Sonbol (Paperback)
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- The eighteen essays in this volume cover a wide range of material and reevaluate women's studies and Middle Eastern studies, Muslim women and the Shari'a courts, the Ottoman household, Dhimmi communities, children and family law, morality, and violence.
- About the Author: Amira El Azhary Sonbol is assistant professor of society, history and law at Georgetown University, and the author of The Creation of a Medical Profession in Egypt, 1800-1922, also published by Syracuse University Press.
- 378 Pages
- Social Science, Gender Studies
- Series Name: Contemporary Issues in the Middle East
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The eighteen essays in this volume cover a wide range of material and reevaluate women's studies and Middle Eastern studies, Muslim women and the Shari'a courts, the Ottoman household, Dhimmi communities, children and family law, morality, and violence.From the Back Cover
The eighteen essays in this volume cover a wide range of material and revaluate women's studies and Middle Eastern studies, Muslim women and the Shari's courts, the Ottoman household, Dhimmi communities, children and family law, morality, and violence.Review Quotes
This outstanding collection of essays not only creates a new picture of the lives of women and families in the Ottoman Empire but also clearly establishes the rich potential of Islamic legal records for the field of social history.-- "American Historical Review"
About the Author
Amira El Azhary Sonbol is assistant professor of society, history and law at Georgetown University, and the author of The Creation of a Medical Profession in Egypt, 1800-1922, also published by Syracuse University Press.Dimensions (Overall): 8.94 Inches (H) x 6.08 Inches (W) x .88 Inches (D)
Weight: 1.13 Pounds
Suggested Age: 22 Years and Up
Number of Pages: 378
Genre: Social Science
Sub-Genre: Gender Studies
Series Title: Contemporary Issues in the Middle East
Publisher: Syracuse University Press
Format: Paperback
Author: Amira El-Azhary Sonbol
Language: English
Street Date: June 1, 1996
TCIN: 91747432
UPC: 9780815603832
Item Number (DPCI): 247-06-8034
Origin: Made in the USA or Imported
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