Muslim laws, politics, and society in modern nation states : dynamic legal pluralisms in England, Turkey, and Pakistan

Annotation Drawing on theories of legal pluralism, this book tests whether and to what extent claims of the modern nation-state laws to exclusive dominance over other spheres are tenable, and reassesses the operation of law in society. Incorporating a combination of legal theory, post-modern critique and socio-legal analysis of three current jurisdictions in which Muslims play an important role, the volume identifies Muslims' current socio-legal situation and attitudes from different perspectives and reconciles them with modern legal systems in three key countries. It analyzes the conflict between the assumptions of modern legal systems and plural legal realities, and also examines attempts by modern legal systems to impose official laws in the face of resistance from unofficial Muslim laws and discusses possible responses to the challenge of dynamic Muslim legal pluralism. A valuable resource for students, researchers and academics with an interest in the areas of Islamic law and politics, and the interplay between secular law and religious/cultural traditions

identifying The Current Socio-legal Situation Of Muslims And Their Legal Attitudes From Different Perspectives, Yilmaz (oriental And African Studies, U. Of London) Analyzes The Conflict Between The Assumptions Of Modern Legal Systems And Plural Legal Realities. In England And Turkey, Unofficial Muslim Laws Have Been Reconstructed Within Officially Uniform Secular Legal Systems, He Says, In Contrast To Pakistan, For Example, Where Attempts By The State To Reform Muslim Family Law Have Not Been Successful So Far, And Have Led To Intense Clashes. He Concludes That The Restructuring Of Muslim Law As Unofficial Laws Challenges The Claim Of Official Law To Be The Unique Regulator Of Human Behavior In Any Given Field, And Creates A Dynamic Legal Plurality. Annotation ©2004 Book News, Inc., Portland, Or

"Drawing on theories of legal pluralism, this book tests whether and to what extent claims of the modern nation-state laws to exclusive dominance over other spheres are tenable and reassesses the operation of law in society."--BOOK JACKET One of the most crucial legal and sociological issues of the modern age is how far and with what consequences law could be used in the process of the deliberate forming of society.