{"product_id":"living-law-rosemary-admiral-9780815611844","title":"Living Law: Women and Legality in Marinid Morocco","description":"\u003cp\u003eIn \u003ci\u003eLiving Law\u003c\/i\u003e, Rosemary Admiral provides a groundbreaking history of women's legal engagement in Marinid Morocco between the thirteenth and fifteenth centuries that fundamentally challenges contemporary assumptions about women's relationships to Islamic legal traditions. Drawing on a rich collection of fatwas (legal documents) from Fez, Tunis, and Granada, Admiral demonstrates how women--some without formal education--strategically navigated complex legal landscapes to protect their interests, expand their rights, and reshape social dynamics. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eContrary to prevailing narratives that portray Islamic law as a monolithic, oppressive system, the book shows how women actively co-produced legal interpretations. They used sophisticated strategies like contract stipulations, exploring plurality in legal opinions, and consulting local scholars to renegotiate marriage terms and expand their rights. These women did not view the legal system as an enemy, but as an instrument for challenging misdeeds and addressing community needs. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAdmiral draws attention to the historical practice and implementation of the Maliki school of Islamic law in an area that remained outside of Ottoman control. She highlights women's engagement with Islamic law as deeply embedded in support systems encompassing families, communities, and legal structures, and makes visible women's agency and power.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Rosemary Admiral\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0815611846\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780815611844\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Syracuse University Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 09\/15\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 288\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover","brand":"Rosemary Admiral","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":46807217602815,"sku":"9780815611844","price":59.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_2a5e4020-441f-4a71-bc11-b01082bf257e.jpg?v=1745378856","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/living-law-rosemary-admiral-9780815611844","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}