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~ Yvonne Yazbeck Haddad (Editor), (Editor) "Over the two centuries, the role of women and the family in Islamic society has been a central component of the debates over modernization and..." (more)
Key Phrases: personal status law, Case Studies, Sociopolitical Change, Middle East (more...)
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"This collection of well researched and nuanced case studies on gender and social change in Muslim countries is a needed and welcome addition to the recently more balanced scholarship in the field....Hahhad and Esposito have brought together a rich collection of...reports that contribute to the understanding of the complex question of gender and change in Islam and Muslim societies by students and specialists alike."--Journal of the American Academy of Religion

"...a great text....The case studies provide an interesting way to examine social change and cultural relativity."--L. Friedrich, Simpson College


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For several decades, the Muslim world has experienced a religious resurgence. The reassertion of Islam in personal and political life has taken many forms, from greater attention to religious practice to the emergence of Islamic organizations, movements, and institutions. One of the most controversial and emotionally charged aspects of this revival has been its effect on women in the Muslim societies.

The essays collected in this book place this issue in its historical context and offer case studies of Muslim societies from North Africa to Southeast Asia. These fascinating studies shed light on the impact of the Islamic resurgence on gender issues in Iran, Egypt, Jordan, Pakistan, Oman, Bahrain, the Philippines, and Kuwait. Taken together, the essays reveal the wide variety that exists among Muslim societies and believers, and the complexity of the issues under consideration. They show that new things are happening for women across the Islamic world and that these are being initiated in many cases by women themselves. The volume as a whole militates against the stereotype of Muslim women as repressed, passive, and without initiative, while acknowledging the very real obstacles to women's initiates in most of these societies.


Product Details

  • Paperback: 288 pages
  • Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA (December 11, 1997)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0195113578
  • ISBN-13: 978-0195113570
  • Product Dimensions: 9 x 6.1 x 0.8 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 13.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.com Sales Rank: #789,518 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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4.0 out of 5 stars A Good Enough Book..., February 7, 2004
By Tara Marshall "Tara" (Phoenix, AZ United States) - See all my reviews
But I highly suggest you look up a group called "Women Living Under Islamic Law" on the internet. Much of the information found in this book can be found in their various position and informational papers for free.
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5 of 18 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars Useful and interesting, April 23, 2000
By Lala Abasova (Washington, DC, USA) - See all my reviews
I was looking for this book for a while. Once I found it made me more confident on my research. I realized I am on right way, Thanks GOD! But I would like to see more analitical and methodological information about women's issues regarding to Qur'anic studies. But anyway it is quite interesting and useful book. Thanks a lot!
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