Multicultural jurisdictions : cultural differences and women's rights /

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"Is it possible for the state simultaneously to respect deep cultural differences and to protect the hard-won citizenship rights of vulnerable group members, in particular women? This book argues that this is not only theoretically needed, but also institutionally feasible. Shachar's fresh...

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Bibliographic Details
Call Number:Libro Electrónico
Main Author: Shachar, Ayelet, 1966-
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:Inglés
Published: Cambridge, UK ; New York : Cambridge University Press, 2001.
Series:Contemporary political theory.
Subjects:
Women > Legal status, laws, etc.
Multiculturalism > Law and legislation.
Femmes > Droit.
Multiculturalisme > Droit.
LAW > Gender & the Law.
Multiculturalism > Law and legislation
Multiculturele samenlevingen.
Vrouwen.
Juridische aspecten.
Online Access:Texto completo
Table of Contents:
  • Introduction
  • The perils of multicultural accommodation
  • Family law and the construction of collective identity
  • State vs. nomos: lessons from contemporary law and normative theory
  • Sharing the pieces of jurisdictional authority: mapping the possibilities
  • Transformative accomodation: utilizing external protections to reduce internal restrictions
  • Towards a resolution of the multiculturalism paradox: family law revisited
  • Conclusion
  • Appendix: How transformative accommodation works in different social arenas.

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