Islam, Gender, & Social Change
| Author | : Yvonne Yazbeck Haddad |
| Publisher | : Oxford University Press, USA |
| Total Pages | : 288 |
| Release | : 1998 |
| ISBN-10 | : 9780195113570 |
| ISBN-13 | : 0195113578 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (70 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Islam, Gender, & Social Change by : Yvonne Yazbeck Haddad
Download or read book Islam, Gender, & Social Change written by Yvonne Yazbeck Haddad and published by Oxford University Press, USA. This book was released on 1998 with total page 288 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.
