Law, justice, and gender: family law and constitutional provisions in India

Combining facts and analysis, the volume cites laws and cases relating to women in the context of matrimonial rights and obligations, personal laws, marriage and divorce, and constitutional claims, in contemporary India in a historical perspective. INDICE: Foreword, Acknowledgements; List of Abbreviations; Introduction Chapter 1. Personal Laws and Women's Rights, A. Hindu Law of Marriage and Property, B. Islamic Law of Marriage and Succession. C. Christian Law of Marriage and Succession, D. Parsi Law of Marriage and Succession, E. The Jewish Law of Marriage and Divorce, F Civil Law of Marriage and Divorce-The Special Marriage Act, 1954, Chapter 2. Constitutional Claims and Gender Justice, A. Locating Women's Claims Within the Constitutional Domain, B. Uniform Civil Code: Contesting Claims and Communal Hues, C. Attempts at Formulating the Uniform Civil Code,Bibliography; Case Index; Subject Index

• ISBN: 978-0-19-806790-0
• Editorial: Oxford University
• Encuadernacion: Rústica
• Páginas: 600
• Fecha Publicación: 01/04/2011
• Nº Volúmenes: 1
• Idioma: Inglés