Haeri, Shahla, <br/><br/>
Law of desire :  temporary marriage in Shi'i Iran / 
Shahla Haeri. 
 - First edition. 
 - xiii, 256 pages :  illustrations ;  24 cm. 
 - Contemporary issues in the Middle East .
 - Contemporary issues in the Middle East. .
<br/><br/>Includes bibliographical references (pages 237-249) and index. 
<br/><br/>Marriage as contract -- Permanent marriage: nikah -- Temporary marriage: mut'a -- The power of ambiguity: cultural improvisations on the theme of temporary marriage -- Women's life stories -- Men's interviews. 
<br/><br/><label>ISBN: </label>0815624832 9780815624837 0815624654 9780815624653 
<br/><br/><label>LCCN: </label>89004343 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>Temporary marriage--Iran<br/>Sex customs--Iran<br/>Muta
<br/><br/><label>LC Class. No.: </label>HQ803.  / H27 1989 
<br/><br/><label>Dewey Class. No.: </label>306.810955