Gender, Religion, and Family Law : Theorizing Conflicts Between Women's Rights and Cultural Traditions 9781611683271, 9781611683257

In many regions of the world, rights guaranteed under the civil law, including rights to gender equality within marriage

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Gender, Religion, and Family Law : Theorizing Conflicts Between Women's Rights and Cultural Traditions
9781611683271, 9781611683257

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