Muslim women in the United Kingdom and beyond /

Annotation The book explores ways in which Muslim women are portrayed, alongside their experiences of being Muslim and part of a predominantly western culture. It engages with Muslim women living predominantly in the United Kingdom, with contributions from other countries such as Australia, America...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Otros Autores: Benn, Tansin, Jawad, H. A.
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Boston, MA : Brill, ©2003.
Colección:Women and gender, the Middle East and the Islamic world ; v. 2.
Temas:
1900-1999
Muslim women > Great Britain > Social conditions > 20th century.
Muslim women > Europe > Social conditions > 20th century.
Muslim women > United States > Social conditions > 20th century.
Sex role > Cross-cultural studies.
Women's rights > Cross-cultural studies.
Muslim women > Employment > Social aspects > Cross-cultural studies.
Musulmanes > Grande-Bretagne > Conditions sociales > 20e siècle.
Musulmanes > Europe > Conditions sociales > 20e siècle.
Musulmanes > États-Unis > Conditions sociales > 20e siècle.
Rôle selon le sexe > Études transculturelles.
Femmes > Droits > Études transculturelles.
Musulmanes > Travail > Aspect social > Études transculturelles.
SOCIAL SCIENCE > Women's Studies.
Muslim women > Social conditions
Sex role
Women's rights
Europe
Great Britain
United States
Cross-cultural studies
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Muslim women in the United Kingdom and beyond : setting the scene / Tansin Benn and Haifaa Jawad
  • Historical and contemporary perspectives of Muslim women living in the west / Haifaa Jawad
  • Muslim women : some western fiction / Irene Donohoue Clyne
  • Adjusting the tie that binds : challenges facing Muslim women in America / Yvonne Yazbeck Haddad and Jane I. Smith
  • The Mecca of gender equality : Muslim Women in Sweden / Ann-Sofie Roald
  • Experiences, needs, and potential of new Muslim women in Britain / Harfiyah Abdel Haleem
  • Choice and opportunity : supporting young Muslim women's career aspirations / Barrie A. Irving [and others]
  • Muslim women talking : experiences of their early teaching careers / Tansin Benn
  • Muslim women teachers : life histories, identities, and citizenship / Audrey Osler
  • The way forward / Tansin Benn and Haifaa Jawad.

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