In the shadow of minority rights: decolonising gender, liberalism and the politics of difference
Auteur :
Dutta, Sagnik
Éditeur :
Cambridge University Press
ISBN :
9781009582032
Date de publication :
31 mai 2025
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
Grande Bretagne
How do religious minorities claim their rights? Based on an exploration of Muslim women's activism for justice in the family in Mumbai, India, this book shows how rights claims are grounded in notions of everyday ethics and liberal categories, and are shaped by an intimate, conflictual relationship with a violent state.