The Politics of Personal Law in South Asia: Identity, Nationalism and the Uniform Civil Code - Partha S. Ghosh - Books - Taylor & Francis Ltd - 9781138551657 - May 15, 2018
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The Politics of Personal Law in South Asia: Identity, Nationalism and the Uniform Civil Code 2nd edition


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The viability of the Uniform Civil Code (UCC) has always been a bone of contention in socially and politically plural South Asia. It is entangled within the polemics of identity politics, minority rights, women?s rights, national integration, uniform citizenry and, of late, global Islamic politics and universal human rights. While champions of each category view the issue from their own perspectives, making the debate extremely complex, this book takes up the challenge of providing a holistic political analysis.

As most of the South Asian states today subscribe to a decentralised view and share a common history, this study is an excellent comparative analysis of the applicability of the UCC. In this work, India figures prominently, being the most plural and vibrant democracy, as well as accounting for almost three-fourths of the region?s population. This provides the backdrop for an analysis of the other states in the region.

This second edition will be indispensable for scholars, researchers and students of law, political science and South Asian Studies.


378 pages, 7 Tables, black and white

Media Books     Hardcover Book   (Book with hard spine and cover)
Released May 15, 2018
ISBN13 9781138551657
Publishers Taylor & Francis Ltd
Pages 378
Dimensions 150 × 220 × 20 mm   ·   453 g
Language English  

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