Muslim Women and the Politics of Participation; Implementing the Beijing Platform

by Mahnaz Afkhami, Erika Friedl (Editor)

Overview

This volume is about the ways of promoting women's participation in the affairs of Muslim societies: from raising conciousness and changing codes of law, to penetrating the economic markets and influencing national and international policies.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780815627609
Publisher:	Syracuse University Press
Publication date:	12/01/1997
Series:	Gender, Culture, and Politics in the Middle East Series
Pages:	198
Product dimensions:	6.00(w) x 9.00(h) x 0.64(d)
Lexile:	1540L (what's this?)

Editorial Reviews

Taking off from the conference "Beijing and Beyond," convened by the Sisterhood Is Global Institute in May, 1996 in Washington DC, this volume contains 16 contributions which focus on ways to promote women's participation in the affairs of Muslim societies, from raising consciousness and changing codes of law to penetrating the economic markets and influencing national and international politics. Paper edition (unseen), $19.95. Annotation c. by Book News, Inc., Portland, Or.

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