Beyond Feminism and Islamism: Gender and Equality in North Africa Contributor(s): Gray, Doris H. (Author) |
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ISBN: 1784530069 ISBN-13: 9781784530068 Publisher: I. B. Tauris & Company OUR PRICE: $42.52 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: February 2015 |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Social Science | Feminism & Feminist Theory - Social Science | Islamic Studies - Religion | Sexuality & Gender Studies |
Dewey: 305.486 |
Series: International Library of African Studies |
Physical Information: 0.9" H x 5.4" W x 8.4" (0.65 lbs) 256 pages |
Themes: - Sex & Gender - Feminine - Cultural Region - North Africa - Religious Orientation - Islamic |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: Are women in North Africa and the Middle East 'feminist'? Or is being a Muslim incompatible with feminism? Is there such a thing as 'Islamic feminism'? Through interviews with Moroccan activists and jurists - both male and female - and by situating these interviews within their socio-political and economic contexts, Doris Gray addresses these questions. By doing so, she attempts to move beyond the simple bifurcation of 'feminist' and 'Islamist' to look at the many facets of internal gender discourse within one Muslim country, allowing for a more nuanced understanding of the discussion on women's rights in the Muslim world in general. By marking out a 'third way' that looks beyond 'feminism' and 'Islamism', Gray presents religion and faith not as blocking gender equality but as a source of inspiration to explore new ways of conceiving modernity. |