Palestinian Women and Muslim Family Law in the Mandate Period (Brownson Elizabeth)(Paperback)

Palestinian Women and Muslim Family Law in the Mandate Period (Brownson Elizabeth)(Paperback)

In this volume, Brownson sheds new light on Palestinian Muslim women's agency in shari'a courts from the British Mandate period to the present. Her extensive archival research on wife-initiated maintenance claims, divorce, and child custody cases deepens our understanding of women's position in the

Islamic Law and Empire in Ottoman Cairo (E. Baldwin James)(Paperback)

What did Islamic law mean in the early modern period, a world of great Muslim empires? Often portrayed as the quintessential jurists' law, to a large extent it was developed by scholars outside the purview of the state. However, for the Sultans of the Ottoman Empire, justice was the ultimate duty

Law and the Family in Ireland, 1800-1950 (Howlin Niamh)(Paperback)

Undergraduate and postgraduate students of family and law, and academics in the fields of law and history Lawyers, scholars, historians and social scientists interested in legal history and history of the family, specifically pertaining to

Justice for Some: Law and the Question of Palestine (Erakat Noura)(Paperback)

The struggle for Palestinian sovereignty has been a quest for inclusion in-and recognition from-a world order that left them behind. Sovereignty has become a trap for Palestinians and getting out is a matter of political vision and will. The law does not determine any particular outcome, it only

Family Law (Morgan Polly)(Paperback)

Fresh, engaging, and thought-provoking, Family Law uses examples and scenarios that bring the law to life. Students often find the complex and ever-evolving nature of family law a real challenge. Polly Morgan tackles this head-on with captivating concrete examples that apply the legal principles

Law Express Question and Answer: Family Law (Herring Jonathan)(Paperback / softback)

From the BESTSELLING Law Express revision series. Law Express Question and Answer: Family Law is designed to ensure you get the most marks for every answer you write by improving your understanding of what examiners are looking for, helping you to focus in on the question being asked and

The Cry of Winnie Mandela (Ndebele Njabulo S.)(Paperback)

A group of African women at a specific period in Southern Africa's history find their family life under pressure from capitalist modernity and apartheid. This is a deeply humane, sympathetic and generous book on the one hand but is unflinching in its honesty. Ndebele represents a rare breed of

Family Law (Conway Helen)(Paperback)

Key Facts and Key Cases: Family Law will ensure you grasp the main concepts of your Family Law module with ease. This book explains in concise and straightforward terms: - The law relating to marriage and its breakdown- Recent developments in money cases- All recent cases relating to private and

Family Law (Hodgson Roiya (Solicitor and Academic Tutor The University of Sunderland))(Paperback / softback)

Family Law takes a practical approach to family law and procedure, supporting students with a range of learning features such as self-test questions, chapter summaries, and diagrams. Case studies and examples are included throughout to show the practical applications of the law and are accompanied

The Remarkable Women of the Bible (George Elizabeth)(Paperback)

In this inspiring look at the lives of women in the Bible, bestselling author Elizabeth George reveals refreshing models of faith for today. Stories about Eve, Deborah, Sarah, Ruth, Mary, and other women from Scripture offer testimonies of changed lives and reflections on the remarkable strengths

Hayes & Williams' Family Law (Gilmore Stephen)(Paperback)

Hayes & Williams' Family Law provides comprehensive, critical, and case-focused discussion of the key legislation and debates affecting adults and children. Cases are at the heart of family law and this textbook offers copious case detail, with comprehensive summaries throughout the text to ensure

Justice for Some: Law and the Question of Palestine (Erakat Noura)(Pevná vazba)

The struggle for Palestinian sovereignty has been a quest for inclusion in-and recognition from-a world order that left them behind. Sovereignty has become a trap for Palestinians and getting out is a matter of political vision and will. The law does not determine any particular outcome, it only

Weaving the Threads of Dominican Spirituality (Collective Cabra)(Paperback)

We are in a period celebrating the rst convent of Dominican women and founding of the Dominican friars. Weaving the Threads of Dominican Spirituality is a book that brings together biographies and writings of a number of Dominican women and men over this 800+ year period along with short statements

Koffman & Macdonald's Law of Contract (MacDonald Elizabeth)(Paperback)

Koffman and Macdonald's Law of Contract provides a clear and comprehensive account of the principles of contract law, with the authors breaking down difficult concepts whilst maintaining academic rigour. Case summaries, extracts and analyses show students how the law works in practice, giving them

The Boleyn Women: The Tudor Femmes Fatales Who Changed English History (Norton Elizabeth)(Paperback)

EIGHT GENERATIONS OF BOLEYN WOMEN FROM THE FOURTEENTH CENTURY TO 1603The Boleyn family appeared from nowhere at the end of the fourteenth century, moving from peasant to princess in only a few generations. The women of the family brought about its advancement, beginning with the heiresses Alice

Aunt Branwell and the Bront Legacy (Holland Nick)(Paperback)

Elizabeth Branwell was born in Penzance in 1770, a member of a large and influential Cornish family of merchants and property owners. In 1821 her life changed forever when her sister Maria fell dangerously ill. Leaving her comfortable life behind, Elizabeth made the long journey north to a remote

Equality in Law: Portugal (Martins de Oliveira Teresa)(Pevná vazba)

Equality in law between men and women in the European Community is an integral part of the EC's social policy and crucial to its economic and social cohesion. This encyclopaedia analyzes the legal framework for equal opportunities in Portugal which now exists in the Community due to the adoption of

The Youth of Early Modern Women (Cohen Elizabeth Storr)(Pevná vazba)

1. an emphasis on the period of youth between childhood and adulthood as a distinct stage for early modern women in broad range of social and geographical settings 2. European cultural constructions of female youth through literary and visual representations, and material culture Medieval, European

Serpent on the Crown (Peters Elizabeth)(Paperback / softback)

In autumn 1921, with the world at peace, the Emersons are enjoying a busy period of excavation in Egypt. But their digging turns to detecting when they hear a tale of a man's mysterious death. The widow is convinced her husband was the victim of a curse, and implores the Emersons to return the

The Hidden Lives of Tudor Women: A Social History (Norton Elizabeth)(Paperback)

Yet the Tudor century was also dominated by powerful and dynamic women in a way that no era had been before. Historian Elizabeth Norton explores the life cycle of the Tudor woman, from childhood to old age, through the diverging examples of women such as Elizabeth Tudor, Henry VIII's sister; Cecily

Something in Disguise (Jane Howard Elizabeth)(Paperback / softback)

Something in Disguise follows a family coping with change and the relationships driving it apart from the author of the Cazalet

Family Holiday - Escape to the Cotswolds for a heartwarming story of love and family (Noble Elizabeth)(Paperback / softback)

Critical Reflections on Women, Family, Crime and Justice (Earle Jenny)(Paperback)

Drawing on original research from the Women, Family, Crime and Justice research network, this edited collection sheds new light on the challenges and experiences of women and families who encounter the criminal justice system in the UK. Each contribution demonstrates how these groups are often

Say What Your Longing Heart Desires: Women, Prayer, and Poetry in Iran (Haeri Niloofar)(Paperback)

Following the 1979 revolution, the Iranian government set out to Islamize society. Muslim piety had to be visible, in personal appearance and in action. Iranians were told to pray, fast, and attend mosques to be true Muslims. The revolution turned questions of what it means to be a true Muslim into