| Women Judges in the Muslim World: A Comparative Study of Discourse and Practice Contributor(s): Sonneveld, Nadia, Lindbekk, Monika |
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ISBN: 9004306919 ISBN-13: 9789004306912 Publisher: Brill OUR PRICE: $153.90 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: March 2017 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Social Science | Islamic Studies - Social Science | Women's Studies - Social Science | Gender Studies |
| Series: Women and Gender: The Middle East and the Islamic World |
| Physical Information: 1" H x 6.2" W x 9.3" (1.35 lbs) 346 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Women Judges in the Muslim World: A Comparative Study of Discourse and Practice fills a gap in academic scholarship by examining public debates and judicial practices surrounding the performance of women as judges in eight Muslim-majority countries (Indonesia, Malaysia, Pakistan, Syria, Egypt, Libya, Tunisia and Morocco). Gender, class, and ethnic biases are inscribed in laws, particularly in the domain of shariʿa-derived family law. Editors Nadia Sonneveld and Monika Lindbekk have carefully woven together the extensive fieldwork and expertise of each author. The result is a rich tapestry that brings out the various effects of women judges in the management of justice. In contrast to early scholarship, they convincingly prove that 'the woman judge' does not exist. Contributors are: Monique C. Cardinal, Jessica Carlisle, Monika Lindbekk, Rubya Mehdi, Valentine M. Moghadam, Najibah Mohd Zin, Euis Nurlaelawati, Arskal Salim, Nadia Sonneveld, Ulrike Schultz and Maaike Voorhoeve. |