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Women Judges in the Muslim World: A Comparative Study of Discourse and Practice offers a socio-legal account of public debates and judicial practices surrounding the performance of women as judges in eight Muslim-majority countries.
First comparative study of women judges in the Asia-Pacific based on empirical socio-legal research.
Awarded the 2013 Birks Book Prize by the Society of Legal Scholars, Women, Judging and the Judiciary expertly examines debates about gender representation in the judiciary and the importance of judicial diversity. It offers a fresh look at the role of the (woman) judge and the process of judging and provides a new analysis of the assumptions which underpin and constrain debates about why we might want a more diverse judiciary, and how we might get one. Through a theoretical engagement with the concepts of diversity and difference in adjudication, Women, Judging and the Judiciary contends that prevailing images of the judge are enmeshed in notions of sameness and uniformity: images which are ...
In the heart of India's rich legal history lies an extraordinary tale that changed the course of the nation's destiny. "A Landmark on the Indian Constitution" delves into the captivating story of a pivotal moment in the journey of India's democracy. This meticulously researched and engagingly written book explores the untold story of a landmark case that challenged the very foundations of the Indian Constitution. It takes readers on a fascinating journey through the corridors of power, the intricacies of legal arguments, and the passionate debates that echoed in the hallowed halls of justice. The book introduces us to the remarkable individuals who played pivotal roles in this constitutional...
Comparative study exploring the lives of the women who challenged male exclusivity in the legal professions in the late-19th and early-20 centuries.
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Contains alphabetically arranged essays that provide biographical and critical information about significant contemporary German fiction writers; each with a list of principal works and a bibliography.
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