Muslim women of power : gender, politics, and culture in Islam /

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Author / Creator:	Bennett, Clinton.
Imprint:	London ; New York : Continuum, ©2010.
Description:	1 online resource (xviii, 236 pages) : illustrations, maps
Language:	English
Subject:	Women politicians -- Islamic countries -- Case studies. Muslim women -- Case studies. Women in Islam -- Case studies. Muslim women. Women in Islam. Women politicians. Islamic countries. Case studies.
Format:	E-Resource Book
URL for this record:	http://pi.lib.uchicago.edu/1001/cat/bib/11244037

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ISBN:	9781441136251 1441136258 1282912534 9781282912533 1472548647 9781472548641 9781441124425 144112442X 9780826436382 0826436382 9780826400871 0826400876
Notes:	Includes bibliographical references (pages 209-221) and index. English. Print version record.
Summary:	Five women have served as leaders of Muslim countries, namely Megawati Sukarnoputri (Vice President of Indonesia, 1991-2001 and President 2002-4), Benazir Bhutto (PM of Pakistan, 1988-90 and 1993-6), Sheikh Hasina (PM of Bangladesh, 1996-2001), Khaleda Zia (PM of Bangladesh, 1991-5 and 2001-6) and Tansu Çiller (PM of Turkey, 1993-6). This is an extraordinary record and somewhat of a challenge to the widespread perception that Muslim women are oppressed. Four of the women belonged to political families by birth or marriage, raising interesting questions about the extent to which this played a r.
Other form:	Print version: Bennett, Clinton. Muslim women of power. New York : Continuum, ©2010 9780826436382
Standard no.:	9786612912535

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