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Women's employment in Muslim countries : patterns of diversity

Spierings, Niels, 1983-

Overview

\"With the economic position of women in Muslim countries being a regular focus of public attention and a fiercely debated topic amongst academics, few systematic, detailed descriptions and analyses are available. This book presents a new and nuanced exploration of the topic, introducing a theoretical framework that accommodates both women's individual agency as well as cultural, economic, religious, and political forces shaping their position. Collating research findings involving more than 300,000 women in 383 provinces in 28 Muslim countries ranging from the Middle East via Sub-Saharan Africa and Central Asia to Indonesia in Southeast Asia, the book, based on this wealth of data, shows how many women earn a living outside agriculture, how big the differences in employment likelihood really are, and how these differences can be explained. In doing so it addresses topical debates on the role of Islam, modernization, globalization, neocolonialism, educational inequalities, patriarchy, household hierarchies, and more\"-- Provided by publisher.

• Publisher: Palgrave Macmillan
• Subject: Women Islamic countries. / Muslim women Employment. / Women Employment (Islamic law) / SOCIAL SCIENCE / Sociology / General. / SOCIAL SCIENCE / Women's Studies. / SOCIAL SCIENCE / Islamic Studies.
• ISBN: 9781137466761

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Call Number	Copies	Material	Location
HQ1170.S674 2015	1	BOOK	GENERAL