Government of social life in colonial india, the: liberalism, religious law, and women's rights
Auteur :
Sturman, Rachel
Éditeur :
Cambridge University Press
ISBN :
9781316649787
Date de publication :
6 avr. 2017
Dimensions :
23,0 x 15,0 x 1,5 cm
Poids :
450 g
Format :
Trade paperback (US)
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
Grande Bretagne
An important new study which analyses the system of personal law in colonial India, showing how it encouraged gender equality and a better relationship between state and society. By focusing on Hindu law, this illuminating book challenges existing scholarship, showing how - far from being based on traditional values – Hindu law was developed around ideas of liberalism.