Gender and Identity Construction: Women of Central Asia, the Caucasus and Turkey (Social, Economic and Political Studies of the Middle East and Asia) [Hardcover]

Feride Acre (Author), Ayse Gunes-Ayata (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: January 2000 | ISBN-10: 9004115617 | ISBN-13: 978-9004115613

This volume deals with issues and problems of national and gender identity in Central Asia, the Caucasus and Turkey. Articles discuss experiences and position of women vis-a-vis state intervention, economic, political and cultural change, in both public and private spheres of life. In the text, the real life conditions and experiences of women are analyzed on three complementary levels. The first of these is the economic and institutional circumstances shaped by structural adjustment policies, globalization and transnational policies. The second is realities of everyday life, particularly pertaining to family, religion, tradition and education. The third level is that of politics and ideology where national and nationalist discourses often build on the gender identity shaped by the economic and social levels. The book does not only present a cross-cultural analysis of women's position in the region but also reflects the varied perspectives of female scholars from many different countries and disciplines.

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'..".this is a stimulating work and should be of interest to a wide audience...'
Shirin Akiner, "Journal of Islamic Studies, 2001.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 358 pages
• Publisher: Brill Academic Pub (January 2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 9004115617
• ISBN-13: 978-9004115613
• Product Dimensions: 9.5 x 6.3 x 1.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.8 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
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4.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful for students and international feminists!, April 26, 2000

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Terri Thao (St. Paul, MN) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Gender and Identity Construction: Women of Central Asia, the Caucasus and Turkey (Social, Economic and Political Studies of the Middle East and Asia) (Hardcover)

This book is very academic but provides very good background information for people interested in women's issues in Central Asia, the Caucasus, and Turkey. The nice thing is that you can select which chapters to read because they are divided into categories.