Family Law in Contemporary Iran : Women's Rights Activism and Shari'a
First Statement of Responsibility
\ Marianne Boe
.PUBLICATION, DISTRIBUTION, ETC
Place of Publication, Distribution, etc.
London, New York
Name of Publisher, Distributor, etc.
: I. B. Tauris
Date of Publication, Distribution, etc.
, 2015
PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION
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xi,252 p.
SERIES
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International library of Iranian studies
Volume Designation
; 54
GENERAL NOTES
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Originally presented as the author's thesis (doctoral)--University of Bergen, Norway, 2012
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Index
CONTENTS NOTE
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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.