a comparative study of discourse and practice Sonneveld, Nadia editor. Lindbekk, Monika editor. text bibliography ne 2017 2017 monographic eng

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xxii, 324 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm. Women Judges in the Muslim World: A Comparative Study of Discourse and Practice' fills a gap in academic scholarship by examining public debates and judicial practices surrounding the performance of women as judges in eight Muslim-majority countries (Indonesia, Malaysia, Pakistan, Syria, Egypt, Libya, Tunisia and Morocco). Gender, class, and ethnic biases are inscribed in laws, particularly in the domain of shari'a-derived family law. Editors Nadia Sonneveld and Monika Lindbekk have carefully woven together the extensive fieldwork and expertise of each author. The result is a rich tapestry that brings out the various effects of women judges in the management of justice. In contrast to early scholarship, they convincingly prove that ?the woman judge? does not exist --Back cover. Nadia Sonneveld and Monika Lindbekk. Include Index Includes bibliographical references and index. f------ a------ Women judges (Islamic law) Women judges Islamic countries Women judges Women judges (Islamic law) Islamic countries KBP1611 .W66 2017 340.5/901 9789004306912 9004306919 2016590081 MAIN 170518 20180719063738.0 19651602 eng