Family Law in Lebanon
I.B. Tauris (Verlag)
978-1-78076-562-4 (ISBN)
Much of the life and ritual of the Druze in Lebanon appears mysterious to outsiders, as this esoteric sect remains closed to non-members. Lubna Tarabey, herself a member of this community, is ideally placed to offer insight into the family life, tradition and religious practices of the Druze. She looks back to the 1970s, and the start of a civil war that shattered Lebanon along confessional lines, to explore how the substantial social and political changes that have shaken the country have affected marriage and divorce practices. Family Law in Lebanon highlights the social ramficiations of this civil war, as Lebanese society divided according to sectarian affiliations, strengthening this facet of identity to the detriment of a wider 'Lebanese' identification. It was through this process that the internal cohesion and solidarity of a group such as the Druze became even more important. Thus, for generations, the Druze way of life was characterized by a high degree of 'traditional' practices and customs. Examining the development of attitudes towards marriage and divorce uncovers the extent to which these traditions are being developed, negotiated and even cast aside.
Through analysis of court records, Tarabey explores established and emerging patterns of marriage choices and grounds for divorce. She thus focuses on two interconnected trajectories: one that considers the changes in these overall family patterns and another that places these changes within the legal context in which they occur, focussing on the interplay between the social and the legal. It is through this that she highlights a complex web of change and continuity, of traditional values competing with enhanced individualism and personal freedoms.
Lubna Tarabey is Lecturer in Sociology at the American University of Beirut and an Assistant Professor of Sociology at the Lebanese University. She holds a PhD in Sociology from the Lebanese University.
List of tables and figures
Acknowledgments
Chapter 1: Introduction
Chapter 2: The Druze
Chapter 3: Marriage Among the Druze
Chapter 4: Divorce among the Druze
Chapter 5: Marriage and Divorce: A Comparative Approach
Chapter 6: The Druze: Peripheral Change
Appendix A: Personal Status Laws of the Druze Sect in Lebanon
Appendix B: Sample of Marriage Contract
Appendix C: Role of Adjudicator
Appendix D: Divorce Case of man marrying non-Druze
Appendix E: Divorce Case involving a Social Worker Appointed by Court to Help Spouses
Appendix F: Divorce Case Brought Before the Court by Husband
Appendix G: Marriage Ceremonies among the Ajaweed
Appendix H: Description of the Court
Appendix I: Other Causes of Divorce Mentioned in Court Records
Glossary
Notes
Bibliography
Index
| Zusatzinfo | 47 tables, 2 figs, 10 scans |
|---|---|
| Sprache | englisch |
| Maße | 138 x 216 mm |
| Gewicht | 527 g |
| Themenwelt | Geisteswissenschaften ► Geschichte ► Regional- / Ländergeschichte |
| Recht / Steuern ► EU / Internationales Recht | |
| Sozialwissenschaften ► Ethnologie | |
| Sozialwissenschaften ► Soziologie ► Spezielle Soziologien | |
| ISBN-10 | 1-78076-562-2 / 1780765622 |
| ISBN-13 | 978-1-78076-562-4 / 9781780765624 |
| Zustand | Neuware |
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