Islam and Women''s Income - Dowry and Law in Bangladesh

Summary

This book examines the interrelationship between law, culture, patriarchy and religion in the context of contemporary Bangladesh. Taking a socio-legal approach, it analyses the changing nature of the dowry practice and its relation to women’s increasing paid labour force activity. Despite anti-dowry legislation, it is argued here that the dowry

Product details

• Authors: Farah Chowdhury, Farah Deeba Chowdhury, Chowdhury Farah Deeba
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 30.06.2020
• EAN: 9780367595548
• ISBN: 978-0-367-59554-8
• No. of pages: 146
• Series: ICLARS Series on Law and Religion
• Subjects: Social sciences, law, business > Law > Civil law, civil procedural law; LAW / General, RELIGION / Islam / Law, LAW / Gender & the Law, Islamic Law, Family Law, Public international law: human rights, International human rights law, Systems of law: Islamic law