Women, the law, and the family in Tunisia [Ressource électronique] / Hafidha Chékir

This article considers the links between civil law, the family, and religious custom in Tunisia, and assesses the status of women in the Tunisian family, suggesting ways in which family life could be democratised to enable women to achieve equal status with men. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] Copyright of Gender & Development is the property of Routledge and its content may not be copied or emailed to multiple sites or posted to a listserv without the copyright holder's express written permission. However, users may print, download, or email articles for individual use. This abstract may be abridged. No warranty is given about the accuracy of the copy. Users should refer to the original published version of the material for the full abstract. (Copyright applies to all Abstracts.)