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

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 T...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Bennett, Clinton
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: London ; New York : Continuum, ©2010.
Temas:
Women politicians > Islamic countries > Case studies.
Muslim women > Case studies.
Women in Islam > Case studies.
Femmes politiques > Pays musulmans > Études de cas.
Musulmanes > Études de cas.
Femmes dans l'islam > Études de cas.
POLITICAL SCIENCE > Civics & Citizenship.
Muslim women
Women in Islam
Women politicians
Islamic countries
Case studies
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
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Sumario: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.
Descripción Física:1 online resource (xviii, 236 pages) : illustrations, maps
Bibliografía:Includes bibliographical references (pages 209-221) and index.
ISBN:9781441136251
1441136258
1282912534
9781282912533
1472548647
9781472548641
9781441124425
144112442X

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