Description: Islamic Law, Gender and Social Change in Post-Abolition ZanzibarElke E. Stockreiter Cambridge University Press Hardcover Unused and unread, minor cosmetic imperfections such as scuffing or minor creasing. Stamped 'damaged' by publisher to a non-text page. EAN: 9781107048416 Published 02/03/2015 Language: English After the abolition of slavery in 1897, Islamic courts in Zanzibar (East Africa) became central institutions where former slaves negotiated socioeconomic participation. By using difficult-to-read Islamic court records in Arabic, Elke E. Stockreiter reassesses the workings of these courts as well as gender and social relations in Zanzibar Town during British colonial rule (1890–1963). She shows how Muslim judges maintained their autonomy within the sphere of family law and describes how they helped advance the rights of women, ex-slaves, and other marginalised groups. As was common in other parts of the Muslim world, women usually had to buy their divorce. Thus, Muslim judges played important roles as litigants negotiated moving up the social hierarchy, with ethnicisation increasingly influencing all actors. Drawing on these previously unexplored sources, this study investigates how Muslim judges both mediated and generated discourses of inclusion and exclusion based on social status rather than gender. Introduction 1. The kadhi's courts colonised 2. Race and the impartial modern judiciary 3. The kadhis and gender 4. Litigants and the kadhi's courts 5. The kadhi's alienation and autonomy 6. Marriage, materialism and temporary compliance 7. Property, debt and inheritance 8. Bargaining for divorce 9. The kadhis, ethnicity and the perpetuation of master-slave relations Conclusion. DispatchIn stock here - same-day dispatch from England. My SKU: 3273214RefundsNo-hassle refunds are always available if your book is not as expected.Terms and Conditions of SaleSorry - no collections. All sales are subject to extended Terms and Conditions of Sale as well as the Return Policy and Payment Instructions. Visit my eBay Store for details andmany more books. Template layout and design, "JNC Academic Books", "needbooks", Copyright © JNC INC. Designated trademarks, layouts and brands are the property of their respective owners. All Rights Reserved.
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Title: Islamic Law, Gender and Social Change in Post-Abolition Zanzibar
ISBN: 1107048419
Pages: 296
Subject Area: Social Organisations
Item Height: 235mm
Item Width: 157mm
Author: Elke E. Stockreiter
Publication Name: Islamic Law, Gender and Social Change in Post-Abolition Zanzibar
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Subject: Zoology, History
Publication Year: 2015
Type: Textbook
Item Weight: 520g
Number of Pages: 296 Pages
