NARRATIVES OF TRUTH IN ISLAMIC LAW
Description
In this original and thought-provoking volume, Dupret, Drieskens and Moors address the thorny issue of legal truth within the context of Muslim societies. The truth, in legal terms, is the version of 'what happened' that carries most authority. This book looks at how this narrative is constructed in Middle Eastern societies, and which truths are privileged over others in constructing it. In marriage courts in Egypt, for example, the truth is deemed to be a version of events that is acceptable to both parties. Looking at a range of contrasting case studies, from Shari'a courts to inquiries into police abuse, this book explores how ordinary stories are transformed into authoritative truths. The case studies are situated in the framework of wider debates about truth, law and power in the Middle East. Looking first at how legal truth has been defined throughout Islamic history, this volume goes on to consider how the law is perceived in Muslim societies. Not only are courts cases themselves analysed, but also the way in which those cases are reported. Dupret, Drieskens and Moors demonstrate that the meaning of 'truth', even in a strictly legal sense, is embedded into the culture in which the law operates. This book is an innovative, multidisciplinary study, which provides new insights into both Middle Eastern societies and the operation of Islamic law.
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Book Details
- ISBN: 1845111878
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- Format: Hardback
- Publication Date: 2008
- Number of Pages: 382
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- Publisher: I B TAURIS
- Language: English
- Weight: 0.57 g
