Gendered politics and law in Jordan : guardianship over women /: guardianship over women. ([2016])

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: Afaf Jabiri.
• Authors: Jabiri, Afaf
• Contents: Chapter 1: Introduction: Gender, Law, and Politics in Jordan Chapter 2: Constructing Normative Femininity: The Engagement of Law and Religious Interpretations Chapter 3: Women's Alternative Forms of Femininity: Compliant, Pragmatic, and Exceptional Selves Chapter 4: Women's Everyday Tactics of Defiance and Compliance Chapter 5: Rebelling Against the System of Guardianship: Women 'in Need of Correction and Rehabilitation' Chapter 6: Conclusion: State, Gendered Power of Guardianship, and the Potential for Change.
• Publisher Details: New York, NY : Nature America Incorporated
• Publication Date: 2016
• Copyright Date: 2016
• Extent: 1 online resource
• Subjects: 320; Women -- Jordan -- Economic conditions; Women -- Jordan -- Social conditions; Women -- Legal status, laws, etc -- Jordan; Women -- Economic conditions; Women -- Legal status, laws, etc; Women -- Social conditions; Jordan; Electronic books
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9783319326429; 3319326422; 9783319326436; 3319326430
• Notes: Note: Description based on print version record.
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