Muslim women in the United Kingdom and beyond : Experiences and Images.

By: Jawad, HContributor(s): Jawad, H. A | Benn, TMaterial type: TextTextPublisher: Leiden : BRILL, 2003Copyright date: ©2003Description: 1 online resource (206 pages)Content type: text Media type: computer Carrier type: online resourceISBN: 9789047401520Subject(s): Muslim women -- Employment -- Social aspects -- Cross-cultural studies | Muslim women -- Europe -- Social conditions -- 20th century | Muslim women -- Great Britain -- Social conditions -- 20th century | Muslim women -- United States -- Social conditions -- 20th century | Sex role -- Cross-cultural studies | Women''s rights -- Cross-cultural studiesGenre/Form: Electronic books.Additional physical formats: Print version:: Muslim women in the United Kingdom and beyond : Experiences and ImagesDDC classification: 305.48/697104 LOC classification: HQ1593 -- .M88 2003ebOnline resources: Click to View
Contents:
Intro -- 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 -- Chapter Seven: Muslim Women Talking: Experiences of Their Early Teaching Careers -- Chapter Eight: Muslim Women Teachers: Life Histories, Identities and Citizenship -- Conclusion: The Way Forward -- Index -- A -- B -- C -- D -- E -- F -- G -- H -- I -- J -- K -- L -- M -- N -- O -- P -- Q -- R -- S -- T -- U -- V -- W.
Summary: 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.
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Intro -- 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 -- Chapter Seven: Muslim Women Talking: Experiences of Their Early Teaching Careers -- Chapter Eight: Muslim Women Teachers: Life Histories, Identities and Citizenship -- Conclusion: The Way Forward -- Index -- A -- B -- C -- D -- E -- F -- G -- H -- I -- J -- K -- L -- M -- N -- O -- P -- Q -- R -- S -- T -- U -- V -- W.

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.

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Electronic reproduction. Ann Arbor, Michigan : ProQuest Ebook Central, 2018. Available via World Wide Web. Access may be limited to ProQuest Ebook Central affiliated libraries.

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