The Sociology of Shari'a: Case Studies from around the World PDF
Edited by Adam Possamai, James T Richardson, Bryan S. Turner
Part of the Boundaries of Religious Freedom: Regulating Religion in Diverse Societies series
Description
This edited volume offers a collection of papers that present a comparative analysis of the development of Shari'a in countries with Muslim minorities, such as America, Australia, Germany, and Italy, as well as countries with Muslim majorities, such as Malaysia, Bangladesh, Turkey, and Tunisia.
The Sociology of Shari'a provides a global analysis of these important legal transformations and analyzesthe topic from a sociological perspective. It explores examples of non-Western countries that have a Muslim minority in their populations, including South Africa, China, Singapore, and the Philippines.
In addition, the third part of the book includes case studies that explore some ground-breaking theories on the sociology of Shari'a, such as the application of Black, Chambliss, and Eisenstein's sociological perspectives.
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- Publisher:Springer International Publishing
- Publication Date:04/12/2014
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- Format:PDF
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- Publication Date:04/12/2014
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- ISBN:9783319096056
