Shari'a Politics: Islamic Law and Society in the Modern World

by Robert W. Hefner

Book Overview

One of the most important developments in Muslim politics in recent years has been the spread of movements calling for the implementation of sharia or Islamic law. Sharia Politics maps the ideals and organization of these movements and examines their implications for the future of democracy, citizen rights, and gender relations in the Muslim world. These studies of eight Muslim-majority societies, and state-of-the-field reflections by leading experts,...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0253223105
• ISBN13: 9780253223104
• Release Date: April 2011
• Publisher: Indiana University Press
• Length: 344 Pages
• Weight: 1.05 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 6.0" x 9.1"
• Grade Range: Postsecondary and higher