Format:
Online-Ressource (xxv, 178 p)
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25 cm
Edition:
Online-Ausg. 2009 Electronic reproduction; Available via World Wide Web
ISBN:
9004125817
Series Statement:
Women and gender, the Middle East and the Islamic world v. 2
Content:
An exploration of the ways in which Muslim women are portrayed, alongside their experiences of being Muslim and part of a predominantly Western culture. It engages with Muslim women living mainly in the UK, with contributions from other countries such as Australia, America and Sweden
Note:
Includes bibliographical references and index
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Contents; Foreword; Notes on the Contributors; Preface: Muslim Women in the United Kingdom and Beyond: Setting the Scene; Chapter One: Historical and Contemporary Perspectives of Muslim Women Living in the West; Chapter Two: Muslim Women: Some Western Fictions; Chapter Three: Adjusting the Tie that Binds: Challenges Facing Muslim Women in America; Chapter Four: The Mecca of Gender Equality: Muslim Women in Sweden; Chapter Five: Experiences, Needs and Potential of New Muslim Women in Britain; Chapter Six: Choice and Opportunity: Supporting Young Muslim Women's Career Aspirations
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Chapter Seven: Muslim Women Talking: Experiences of Their Early Teaching CareersChapter Eight: Muslim Women Teachers: Life Histories, Identities and Citizenship; Conclusion: The Way Forward; Index
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Electronic reproduction; Available via World Wide Web
Additional Edition:
ISBN 9789004125810
Additional Edition:
Erscheint auch als Druck-Ausgabe Muslim women in the United Kingdom and beyond : Experiences and Images
Language:
English
