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Book expands on legacy of Nigerian women’s Islamic scholarship
LAWRENCE – The stereotype of Islam as patriarchal and averse to educating women misrepresents the legacy of the egalitarian leader of the Sokoto Jihad who reformed Islamic rule in early 19th century northern Nigeria. Not only did leader Usman ’dan Fodio approve of education for women, but he endorsed its...
'Understanding Islamic Law' book thoroughly updates text on changing legal world
LAWRENCE — The world has changed radically since 2016. The COVID-19 pandemic, Trump presidency, dissolution of the Trans-Pacific Partnership, re-emergence of the Taliban in Afghanistan and continued Iran nuclear showdown are among several happenings that have profoundly influenced the Islamic legal world. A University of Kansas international trade law expert...
Law professor writes that Supreme Court ruling allowing 'self-intervention' is in error, poses new problems
LAWRENCE — The popular television show where people confront their loved ones to help address addiction is called “Intervention,” not “Self-Intervention.” Because an intervention requires other parties. Or does it? ...
New book offers fresh take on Jewish political thought
LAWRENCE — Before and apart from modern Israel, the stateless, “wandering” Jew was and is a cliché. So how can there be a particularly Jewish form of political thought? ...
International community has fallen short of Stockholm Conference environmentalism goals, law professor writes
LAWRENCE — Just over half a century ago, world leaders gathered for the Stockholm Conference on the Human Environment, one of the first international efforts to protect the Earth and develop policies for sustainability and to reduce environmental degradation. A University of Kansas law professor has published a new scholarly...
Study shows evictions happen most in predominantly Black neighborhoods, homes with children
LAWRENCE — Across the country, people are evicted from their homes for various reasons, but not evenly by community or by neighborhood. A new study from the University of Kansas shows that neighborhood characteristics such as those in which renters are predominantly people of color or families with children have...
Media advisory: Professor can comment on potentially close election, aftermath in Turkey
LAWRENCE – With Turkey’s President Recep Tayyip Erdogan facing personal jeopardy in the most serious challenge to his rule in two decades when the nation votes May 14, anything can happen, according to a University of Kansas expert who is available to comment on the potentially momentous results. ...
Professor: SEC wants to regulate 'unicorns,' but law stands in its way
LAWRENCE — For the second time in two years, the United States’ top corporate regulator has proposed a sweeping overhaul to crack down on large private startup companies, commonly known as “unicorns.” And for the second time in two years, the proposed overhaul falls outside of the agency’s legal authority...
'Transparency for thee, not for me': Study shows SEC mounting secrecy about whistleblower program
American multinational corporations in China adjust to trade war risks, analysis shows
Expert says lessons from Martin Luther King Jr. remain relevant to US democracy struggles
LAWRENCE – Few observers are better positioned to comment on the significance of the forthcoming annual observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day on Monday, Jan. 16, than University of Kansas scholar Randal Maurice Jelks. ...
Declassified documents reveal Black Sea’s history as ‘forbidden border zone’ during Cold War
LAWRENCE — It was known in antiquity as “the inhospitable sea.” In modern times, it’s been called the Soviet Riviera, famed for its subtropical climate. ...
Authors blame hyperpartisanship for death of political apology
LAWRENCE – When was the last time you heard a decent political apology? In the current hyperpartisan political atmosphere, they hardly exist. Doubling down is the rule. And, according to two new papers co-written by an instructor in the Department of Communication Studies at the University of Kansas, our polarization...
KU Journalism partnering on 'Good Morning Indian Country,' providing news for Indigenous communities
LAWRENCE — One of the most important roles of a journalist is to find the news that’s not being covered and share it with the communities that need it. The William Allen White School of Journalism & Mass Communications at the University of Kansas is matching its students with community...
Untold history of Panama’s successful enslaved resistance detailed in 'African Maroons' book
LAWRENCE — The saga of enslaved peoples remains a complicated history. But a new book has made it even more complicated. ...
Book deconstructs myths of American West
LAWRENCE – Drug lords, cowboys and desperadoes loom large in American pop culture, from story and song to film and television. ...
'Policing Sex' explores state's hidden history of imprisoning women for having venereal disease
LAWRENCE — Between 1918 and 1942, the majority of those sentenced to the Kansas State Industrial Farm for Women were there not because they committed murder or robbery. They were there for having sex — sometimes merely for sex with their husbands. ...