{"product_id":"barren-women-9783110595673","title":"Barren Women","description":"\u003cp\u003e \u003cem\u003eBarren Women\u003c\/em\u003e is the first scholarly book to explore the ramifications of being infertile in the medieval Arab-Islamic world. Through an examination of legal texts, medical treatises, and works of religious preaching, Sara Verskin illuminates how attitudes toward mixed-gender interactions; legal theories pertaining to marriage, divorce, and inheritance; and scientific theories of reproduction contoured the intellectual and social landscape infertile women had to navigate. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e In so doing, she highlights underappreciated vulnerabilities and opportunities for women’s autonomy within the system of Islamic family law, and explores the diverse marketplace of medical ideas in the medieval world and the perceived connection between women’s health practices and religious heterodoxy. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e Featuring copious translations of primary sources and minimal theoretical jargon, \u003cem\u003eBarren Women\u003c\/em\u003e provides a multidimensional perspective on the experience of infertility, while also enhancing our understanding of institutions and modes of thought which played significant roles in shaping women’s lives more broadly. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e This monograph has been awarded the annual \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.brais.ac.uk\/membership\/member-benefits\/brais-de-gruyter-prize\"\u003eBRAIS – De Gruyter Priz\u003c\/a\u003ee in the Study of Islam and the Muslim World.\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Sara Verskin","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48262142329083,"sku":"9783110595673","price":135.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0779\/3917\/9771\/files\/CoreSourceHub_8cd752b4-83e5-4b2a-9924-f74273cfb80c.jpg?v=1778448807","url":"https:\/\/indiepubs.com\/products\/barren-women-9783110595673","provider":"IndiePubs","version":"1.0","type":"link"}