Islam and human rights : tradition and politics / Ann Elizabeth Mayer.

Author/creator Mayer, Ann Elizabeth
Format Book
Publication InfoBoulder, Co. : Westview Press ; London : Pinter Publishers, 1991.
Descriptionxxii, 258 pages ; 24 cm
Subjects

Contents Comparisons of rights across countries -- International and Islamic human rights -- International human rights : the historical background -- Islamic restrictions on human rights -- Discrimination against women and non-Muslims -- Restrictions on the rights and freedoms of women -- Islamic human rights schemes and non-Muslims -- Freedom of religion in Islamic human rights schemes -- An assessment of Islamic human rights schemes -- Islam and culture-based resistance to rights.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references (p. 217-243) and index.
LCCN 90019921
ISBN081338091X (U.S. : alk. paper)
ISBN0861870913 (U.K.)

Availability

Library Location Call Number Status Item Actions
Joyner General Stacks BP173.44 .M39 1991 ✔ Available Place Hold