Gender Justice and Legal Reform in Egypt Negotiating Muslim Family Law |
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| Author:
| al-Sharmani, Mulki |
| ISBN: | 978-977-416-775-1 |
| Publication Date: | Oct 2017 |
| Publisher: | American University in Cairo Press
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| Book Format: | Hardback |
| List Price: | USD $39.95 |
Book Description:
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Legal Reform and Gender Justice examines the interplay between legal reform and gender norms and practices. It examines the processes of advocating for, and contesting the khul' and new family courts laws, shedding light on the agendas and strategies of the various actors involved. It also examines the ways in which women and men have made use of these legal reforms; how judges and other court personnel have interpreted and implemented them; and how the reforms may have impacted women...
More DescriptionLegal Reform and Gender Justice examines the interplay between legal reform and gender norms and practices. It examines the processes of advocating for, and contesting the khul' and new family courts laws, shedding light on the agendas and strategies of the various actors involved. It also examines the ways in which women and men have made use of these legal reforms; how judges and other court personnel have interpreted and implemented them; and how the reforms may have impacted women and men's understandings, expectations, and strategies when navigating marriage and spousal roles.