Muslim Women of Power

Gender, Politics and Culture in Islam
Erscheinungsjahr 2010
ISBN: 978-0-8264-3638-2
Verlag: Bloomsbury 3PL

Buch, Englisch, 224 Seiten, Format (B × H): 145 mm x 222 mm, Gewicht: 497 g

Five women have served as leaders of Muslim countries, namely Megawati Sukarnoputri (Vice President of Indonesia, 1991–2001 and President 2002–4), Benazir Bhutto (PM of Pakistan, 1988–90 and 1993–6), Sheikh Hasina (PM of Bangaldesh, 1996–2001), Khalida Zia (PM of Bangladesh, 1991–5 and 2001 to 2006) and Tansu Ciller (PM of Turkey, 1993–6). This is an extraordinary record and somewhat of a challenge to the widespread perception that Muslim women are oppressed.

Four of the women belonged to political families by birth or marriage, raising interesting questions about the extent to which this played a role alongside their skills and personal qualities in their rise to power. To what degree did culture rather than Islam aid and abet their roles, or indeed is it sustainable to distinguish Islam from culture.

This study of the role of these five powerful Muslim women uses their life and work to explore relevant issues, such as the role of culture, gender in Islam and the nature of the Islamic state.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Bennett, Clinton

Fachgebiete

• Sozialwissenschaften Politikwissenschaft Politische Kultur Politik & Religion, Religionsfreiheit
• Sozialwissenschaften Soziologie | Soziale Arbeit Soziale Gruppen/Soziale Themen Gender Studies, Geschlechtersoziologie
• Geisteswissenschaften Islam & Islamische Studien Der Islam und die Moderne (Westliche) Welt
• Geisteswissenschaften Islam & Islamische Studien Islam: Leben & Praxis
• Geisteswissenschaften Religionswissenschaft Sonstige Religionen Sexualität & Gender in den Religionen
• Geisteswissenschaften Religionswissenschaft Religionswissenschaft Allgemein Religion & Politik, Religionsfreiheit
• Geisteswissenschaften Islam & Islamische Studien Islam & Islamische Studien

Inhaltsverzeichnis

1. Introduction \ 2. Women leaders: The debate \ 3. Benazir Bhutto and Pakistan \ 4. Tansu Ciller and Turkey \ 5. Sheikh Hasina and Bangladesh \ 6. Khaleda Zia and Bangladesh \ 7. Megawati Sukarnoputri and Indonesia \ 8. Conclusion: Reflections of gender, culture and power-politics in Islam \ Bibliography \ Index

Über Autor(innen)

Clinton Bennett is teaches Religious Studies at the State University of New York at New Paltz, USA.