Family law in Lebanon : marriage and divorce among the Druze /

Much of the life and ritual of the Druze in Lebanon appears mysterious to outsiders, as this esoteric sect remains closed to non-members. Lubna Tarabey, herself a member of this secretive community, is ideally-placed to offer insight into the family life, tradition and religious practices of the Dru...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Tarabey, Lubna
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: London ; New York : New York : I.B. Tauris ; Distributed in the U.S. and Canda exclusively by Palgrave Macmillan, 2013.
Colección:Library of modern Middle East studies ; 142.
Temas:
Druzes > Legal status, laws, etc. > Lebanon.
Domestic relations > Lebanon.
Domestic relations (Islamic law) > Lebanon.
Druzes > Marriage customs and rites > Lebanon.
Druzes > Lebanon > Social life and customs.
Druzes > Liban > Mœurs et coutumes.
Family law.
LAW > Administrative Law & Regulatory Practice.
Domestic relations
Domestic relations (Islamic law)
Druzes > Legal status, laws, etc.
Druzes > Marriage customs and rites
Druzes > Social life and customs
Lebanon
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • LIST OF TABLES AND FIGURES; ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS; 1. INTRODUCTION; Theoretical Framework; Scope and Methodology; Structure of this Book; 2. THE DRUZE; Historical Background; Druze Beliefs, Values and Practices; Structure of the Druze Community; Druze Socio-Political Presence in Lebanon; Change Among the Druze; 3. MARRIAGE AMONG THE DRUZE; The Tolbeh; The Official Engagement Celebration; Signing of the Marriage Contract; Wedding Party; Legal Background; Analysis of Marriage Practices; Concluding Remarks; 4. DIVORCE AMONG THE DRUZE; Legal Background; Analysis of Divorce Practice.
  • Change: Case StudiesGeneral Findings; Pseudo-divorce; Concluding Remarks; 5. MARRIAGE AND DIVORCE: A COMPARATIVE APPROACH; Divorce Rates; Marriage and Divorce: A Comparison; Limitations of the Comparative Study; 6. THE DRUZE: PERIPHERAL CHANGE; Peripheral Change; The Legal Setting; Social Change and Solidarity; APPENDIX A: PERSONAL STATUS LAWS OF THE DRUZE SECT IN LEBANON; APPENDIX B: SAMPLE OF MARRIAGE CONTRACT; APPENDIX C: ROLE OF THE ADJUDICATOR; APPENDIX D: DIVORCE CASE OF MAN MARRYING A NON-DRUZE; APPENDIX E: DIVORCE CASE INVOLVING A SOCIAL WORKER APPOINTED BY COURT TO HELP SPOUSES.
  • Appendix f: divorce case brought before the court by husbandappendix g: marriage ceremonies among the ajaweed; appendix h: description of the court; appendix i: other causes for divorce mentioned in court records; glossary; notes; bibliography; index.

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