Women’s empowerment in Muslim contexts: Democratisation from the inside out

Vivienne WEE

Women’s empowerment in Muslim contexts: Democratisation from the inside out

Vivienne WEE

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Abstract

This paper presents an overview of historical and contemporary Muslim contexts, in relation to issues of women's empowerment and rights. It explores the contradictions between the compulsory familism imposed by extremist interpretations of Islam and the individuality required as a pre-condition for women's right to have rights.

Original language	English
Pages	1-31
Publication status	Published - 2007

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Women’s empowerment in Muslim contexts: Democratisation from the inside out

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