Muslim women of power : gender, politics, and culture in Islam / Clinton Bennett.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Bennett, Clinton.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Women politicians--Islamic countries--Case studies.

Women politicians.

Muslim women--Case studies.

Muslim women.

Women in Islam--Case studies.

Women in Islam.

Islamic countries.

Genre:

Case studies.

Physical Description:

xviii, 236 pages : illustrations, maps ; 22 cm

Place of Publication:

New York : Continuum, [2010]

Summary:

This interesting examination of the lives and careers of five prominent female leaders of Muslim countries explores issues of gender, culture and religion in the politics of the Muslim world. The work discusses the political roles of the late Benazir Bhutto of Pakistan, Khaleda Zia of Bangladesh, Tansu Ciller of Turkey, Sheikh Hasina of Bangladesh, and Megwati Sukarnoputri of Indonesia, and dissects the overlapping influences of culture, political heritage, and religion that has allowed these women to take leading roles in the politics of nations where women traditionally wield less power. Bennett is a professor of religious studies at the State University of New York at New Paltz. Annotation ©2012 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

Contents:

Introduction : five women, four countries

Women leaders : the debate

Benazir Bhutto and Pakistan

Khaleda Zia and Bangladesh

Tansu Çiller and Turkey

Sheikh Hasina and Bangladesh

Megawati Sukarnoputri and Indonesia

Conclusion : gender, politics and culture in Islam.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

9780826436382

0826436382

9780826400871

0826400876

OCLC:

540644027