Domestic Violence and the Islamic Tradition

ISBN: 9780199640164 出版年：2014 页码：271 Chaudhry, Ayesha S Oxford University Press

A frank, personal investigation into the contentious issue of marital violence within Islamic law. Drawing heavily on the author's own experience, the book explores the attempt to reconcile a tradition of patriarchal authority with egalitarian values. The book presents an insightful and provocative contribution to the debate about women in Islam.