Falguni A. Sheth Books

The book explores the legal challenges faced by visibly Muslim women, revealing the racialized divisions that undermine the concept of liberal legal neutrality. Falguni Sheth analyzes the experiences of Muslim women of color and Black Muslim women as they navigate the U.S. judicial system in their fight against discrimination. Through various judicial encounters, the work highlights a consistent pattern of exclusion from liberal protections and critiques how courts pressure individuals to conform to societal norms for acceptance within the liberal framework.

This book explores the paradox of liberal societies, highlighting how their structures and ideologies can inadvertently foster racism and discrimination. It delves into the mechanisms through which liberalism, often seen as a champion of equality, may perpetuate systemic inequalities. By analyzing historical and contemporary examples, the author reveals the complexities of social justice within a liberal framework, encouraging readers to critically assess the implications of liberal policies on marginalized communities.

By examining the legal treatment of visibly Muslim women, Falguni Sheth uncovers the hidden dynamics of racialized division that have inhabited and bolstered liberal legal neutrality from its inception. Her work studies the experiences of, and responses to, Muslim women of color and Black Muslim women, especially where these women have attempted to use US courts to contest their unfair treatment. Evaluating a wide range of judicial encounters, Unruly Womenuncovers a pattern of racialized exclusion from liberal protections. Moreover, it exposes the distinctive ways that courts and other liberal institutions have demanded the self-transformation of individuals who appear unsuited for inclusion into the liberal polity.