The politics of state intervention : gender politics in Pakistan, Afghanistan, and Iran /

A comparative examination of gender politics of three culturally interconnected Muslim majority states (Pakistan, Afghanistan and Iran) whose findings reveal remarkably similar outcomes across borders. Utilizing a historical context, this work underscores the continued struggle within these societie...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Burki, Shireen, 1964-
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Lanham : Lexington Books, [2013]
Temas:
Women's rights > South Asia.
Women's rights > Islamic countries.
Feminism > South Asia.
Feminism > Islamic countries.
Women > Government policy > South Asia.
Women > Government policy > Islamic countries.
Femmes > Droits > Asie méridionale.
Femmes > Droits > Pays musulmans.
Féminisme > Asie méridionale.
Féminisme > Pays musulmans.
Femmes > Politique gouvernementale > Asie méridionale.
Femmes > Politique gouvernementale > Pays musulmans.
SOCIAL SCIENCE > Discrimination & Race Relations.
SOCIAL SCIENCE > Minority Studies.
Feminism
Women > Government policy
Women's rights
Frau
Geschlecht
Politik
Soziale Stellung
Kvinnors rättigheter.
Feminism.
Politiska förhållanden.
Islamic countries
South Asia
Afghanistan
Iran
Pakistan
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Descripción
Sumario:A comparative examination of gender politics of three culturally interconnected Muslim majority states (Pakistan, Afghanistan and Iran) whose findings reveal remarkably similar outcomes across borders. Utilizing a historical context, this work underscores the continued struggle within these societies between the hardliners who wish to relegate females to the status of slaves and those who strive for gender equality within a conservative cultural milieu.
Descripción Física:1 online resource
Bibliografía:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9780739184332
0739184334
1299831249
9781299831247

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