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

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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