Family Law in Syria: Patriarchy, Pluralism and Personal Status Laws 1786720191, 9781786720191

The current Syrian crisis has its roots in the sectarian nature of the country's multi-religious society. Since Ott

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Family Law in Syria: Patriarchy, Pluralism and Personal Status Laws
1786720191, 9781786720191

The current Syrian crisis has its roots in the sectarian nature of the country's multi-religious society. Since Ott

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The distinct personal laws that govern the major religious groups are a major aspect of Indian multiculturalism and secu

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Building upon a theoretical framework and empirical research, this book provides a thought-provoking analysis of the int

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Personal status laws remain a highly politicized area of debate in the Middle East, as the arena in which the contentiou

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European private law has hitherto tended to be conceptualised firmly around ideas of unity and harmony. Yet the discours

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The codification process of personal status laws in Egypt began in the mid-1800s, continuing until the abolition of the

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Published in Association with the Institute for the Study of Muslim Civilisations The first ethnographic account of lega

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Professor Falk gives special attention to the political setting that shapes international law and to the creation of tho

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