Feminism in Islam: Secular and Religious Convergences (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781851685561)

While many in the West regard feminism and Islam as a contradiction in terms, many Muslims in the East have perceived Western feminist forces in their midst as an assault upon their culture. In this career-spanning collection of influential essays, Margot Badran presents the feminisms that Muslim women have created, and examines Islamic and secular feminist ideologies side by side. Borne out of over two decades of work, this important volume combines essays from a variety of sources, ranging from those which originated as conference papers to those published in the popular press. Also including original material written specifically for this book, Feminism and Islam provides a unique and wide-ranging contribution to the field of Islam and gender studies.

Author: Margot Badran
ISBN-10: 1851685561
ISBN-13: 9781851685561
Publisher: ONEWorld
Language: English
Published: 09/01/2008
Pages: 360
Format: Paperback
Weight: 1.00lbs
Size: 8.80h x 5.70w x 0.80d

Review Citation(s):
Choice 05/01/2010