Rosen looks at contemporary Islamic law and separate reality from Western stereotypes, showing it to be quite flexible and effective.
Explores aspects of Arab Muslim life that are, at first glance, perplexing to Westerners. This title argues that the common... Læs mere
Rosen looks at contemporary Islamic law and separate reality from Western stereotypes, showing it to be quite flexible and effective.
Law is integral to culture, and culture to law. This book invites readers to consider how the facts that are adduced in a legal forum connect to the ways in which facts are... Læs mere
In "The culture of Islam" Lawrence Rosen brings his experience of working for several decades in North Africa to illuminate key aspects of Muslim life and how central tenets of that life are being challenged and culturally refashioned.
Explores aspects of Arab Muslim life that are, at first glance, perplexing to Westerners. This title argues that the... Læs mere
Having worked for several decades in North Africa, anthropologist Lawrence Rosen is uniquely placed to ask what factors contribute to the continuity and changes characterizing the present-day Muslim world.