The essays collected in this book place this issue in its historical context and offer case studies of Muslim societies from North Africa to Southeast Asia. The

Extrait de la préface : "The subject of this study is social change in the Middle East, North Africa, and Afghanistan ; its impact on women's legal status and

A classic, pioneering account of the lives of women in Islamic history, republished for a new generation This pioneering study of the social and political lives

In an important social change, female Muslim political leaders in Java have enjoyed considerable success in direct local elections following the fall of Suharto

Women‘s movements in Islamic countries have had a long and arduous journey in their quest for the realization of human rights and genuine equality. The author