Shariʻa councils and Muslim women in Britain : rethinking the role of power and authority / by Tanya Walker.
2017
KD8804 .W35 2017 (Mapit)
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Title
Shariʻa councils and Muslim women in Britain : rethinking the role of power and authority / by Tanya Walker.
Imprint
Leiden ; Boston : Brill, [2017]
Description
vi, 222 pages ; 25 cm.
Series
Muslim minorities ; v. 22.
Formatted Contents Note
Introduction
The Shariʻa councils, the women, and some methodological concerns
The question of authority
The women in context : the web of power
Tactics of power
Conclusion.
The Shariʻa councils, the women, and some methodological concerns
The question of authority
The women in context : the web of power
Tactics of power
Conclusion.
Summary
"The public debate on Shariʻa councils in Britain has been heavily influenced by the assumption that the councils exist as religious authorities and that those who use them exercise their right to religious freedom. In [this book, the author] draws on extensive fieldwork from over 100 cases to argue for a radically different understanding of the setting and dynamics of the Shariʻa councils. The analysis highlights the pragmatic manoeuvrings of Muslim women, in pursuit of defined objectives, within limited space holding in tension both the constraints of particular frameworks of power, and the realities of women's agency. Despite this needed nuance in a polarised debate however, important questions about the rights of Muslim women remain."-- Back cover.
Bibliography, etc. Note
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Location
STA
Available in Other Form
Online version: Walker, Tanya, author. Sharia councils and Muslim women in Britain Leiden ; Boston : Brill, 2017
Call Number
KD8804 .W35 2017
Language
English
ISBN
9789004316089 hardback
9004316086 hardback
9789004331365 (e-book)
9004316086 hardback
9789004331365 (e-book)
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