Governing Islam: law, empire, and secularism in South Asia

Governing Islam' traces the colonial roots of contemporary struggles between Islam and secularism in India, Pakistan, and Bangladesh. The book uncovers the paradoxical workings of colonial laws that promised to separate secular and religious spheres, but instead fostered their vexed entanglemen...

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Main Author: Stephens, Julia ca. 20./21. Jh. (Author)
Format: Electronic/Print Book
Language:English
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Published: Cambridge New York, NY Port Melbourne New Delhi Singapore Cambridge University Press 2018
In:Year: 2018
Edition:First published
Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains:B India / Pakistan / Bangladesh / Islam
B Asia / Islam / Law of persons / Secularism
B Britisch-Indien / Islam / Muslim / Law of persons
Further subjects:B Muslims Legal status, laws, etc (India) History 19th century
B Muslims Legal status, laws, etc (India) History 20th century
B Law Islamic influences History 19th century South Asia
B India History British occupation, 1765-1947
B India History British occupation, 1765-1947
B Muslims Legal status, laws, etc South Asia
B Law (India) Islamic influences History 19th century
B Law Islamic influences History 20th century South Asia
B Law (India) Islamic influences History 20th century
B Thesis
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Summary:Governing Islam' traces the colonial roots of contemporary struggles between Islam and secularism in India, Pakistan, and Bangladesh. The book uncovers the paradoxical workings of colonial laws that promised to separate secular and religious spheres, but instead fostered their vexed entanglement. It shows how religious laws governing families became embroiled with secular laws governing markets, and how calls to protect religious liberties clashed with freedom of the press. By following these interactions, Stephens asks us to reconsider where law is and what it is
Introduction -- Forging secular legal governance -- Personal law and the problem of marital property -- Taming custom -- Ritual and the authority of reason -- Pathologizing Muslim sentiment -- Islamic economy : a forgone alternative -- Conclusion
Item Description:Based on the author's thesis (doctoral - University, 2013) issued under title: Governing Islam : law and religion in colonial India
Literaturverzeichnis: Seite 191-209. Index
ISBN:1316626288
Persistent identifiers:DOI: 10.1017/9781316795477