Women in Muslim societies : diversity within unity /

Women in Muslim societies : diversity within unity /

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Bibliographic Details
Imprint:	Boulder, Colo. : Lynne Rienner Publishers, 1998.
Description:	vii, 311 p. ; 24 cm.
Language:	English
Subject:	Muslim women. Women in Islam. Women -- Islamic countries -- Social conditions. Muslim women. Women in Islam. Women -- Social conditions. Islamic countries.
Format:	Print Book
URL for this record:	http://pi.lib.uchicago.edu/1001/cat/bib/3040541

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Other authors / contributors:	Bodman, Herbert L. Tohidi, Nayereh Esfahlani, 1951-
ISBN:	1555875580 (alk. paper) 1555875785 (pbk. : alk. paper)
Notes:	Includes bibliographical references and index.

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Summary:	Authors from a variety of disciplines assess the issues facing women in Muslim societies not only in the Middle East but also in Africa and Asia. They stress the importance of historical context, local customs and policies in defining the status of Muslim women, and examine how women are coping with challenges such as modernity and conservative reaction.
Physical Description:	vii, 311 p. ; 24 cm.
Bibliography:	Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:	1555875580 1555875785