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| Genre/Form: | Controversial literature |
|---|---|
| Document Type: | Book |
| All Authors / Contributors: |
Theodore Friend |
| ISBN: | 9780802866738 0802866735 |
| OCLC Number: | 747232683 |
| Description: | xv, 378 p., [68] p. of plates : ill. (some col.), ports. (some col.), col. map ; 24 cm. |
| Contents: | Prologue: To travel -- Introduction: Religion, gender, and modernity -- Indonesia -- Pakistan -- Saudi Arabia -- Iran -- Turkey -- Conclusion: Power, culture, and equality -- Epilogue: The Arab uprisings of 2011 : Ibn Khaldûn, civil society, and societies uncivil. |
| Responsibility: | Theodore Friend ; [foreword by Philip Jenkins]. |
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Roger Allen -- University of Pennsylvania"A fascinating and necessarily variegated investigation of the nature of gender relationships in some of today's most significant Muslim societies. It will constitute a much-needed corrective to the often stereotypical and generalized images and opinions regarding Muslim women that are such a common feature in the coverage of the topic by Western media." John Kaltner -- Rhodes College"Theodore Friend's book will be a wake-up call for those who cling to the mistaken belief that Islam is a monolithic faith and who have a one-size-fits-all view of Muslims. Friend is an able guide on this fast-paced journey that explores how faith, gender, and politics intersect and collide in five different countries. Along the way, he introduces us to a host of fascinating individuals, some of them inspiring and some disturbing. . . . An insightful and persuasive assessment of the challenges and opportunities confronting the Muslim world." Peter Riddell -- Centre for the Study of Islam and Other Faiths, Melbourne School of Theology"This superbly written account is scholarly in its method and detail yet accessible to readers who are unfamiliar with the terrain covered. Friend is rigorous in his scrutiny and scrupulously fair. His numerous interviews provide insights into both the daily concerns and the deeper questions faced by the societies encountered. This excellent book deserves to be widely read." Read more...
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- Islam -- 21st century.
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