Women in the Islamic World by Irene Schneider
* This work describes and analyses the different roles women have played in the Islamic world, past and present. Starting with Sharia regulations and their implications in societies throughout history, this book addresses the obstacles and opportunities women have faced, and still face, in various Islamic societies.
Schneiders choices of topics are savvy; she covers the foundations, such as the instructions for women found in the Quran, and contemporary Muslim feminist movements, as well as a sampling of narrower topics, like Moroccos family law reforms or the roles of women in literatureThis variety of subjects both showcases the diversity and historical variation of womens roles in the Islamic world and pushes the discourse about Muslim women away from simplistic cliches. The book is meticulous in the treatment of a very complex subject, and should serve as a valuable and accessible introduction to the topic for both new and more expert readers. -Publishers Weekly
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| ISBN 13 | 9781558765733 |
| ISBN 10 | 1558765735 |
| Title | Women in the Islamic World |
| Author | Irene Schneider |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Markus Wiener Publishing Inc |
| Year published | 2014-03-19 |
| Number of pages | 277 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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