Islam, Law, and Equality in Indonesia An Anthropology of Public Reasoning

Name: Islam, Law, and Equality in Indonesia An Anthropology of Public Reasoning
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ISBN: 9780521531894

ISBN-10: 0521531896

ISBN-13: 9780521531894

Edition: 2003

Authors: John R. Bowen

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John Bowen examines ongoing debates to reconcile Islamic teaching, traditional social norms & new ideas about gender equality & rule of law, in Aceh Province, Sumatra. He analyses the social frameworks for disputes, the relationships between the state & Islam, & between Muslims & non-Muslims.

Book details

List price: $47.99
Copyright year: 2003
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Publication date: 5/29/2003
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 306
Size: 5.98" wide x 9.02" long x 0.63" tall
Weight: 0.902




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