M. Franks

Women and Revivalism in the West

Choosing 'Fundamentalism' in a Liberal Democracy

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Produktbeschreibung

Why do some Western women choose to join Christian and Islamic revivalist movements in the present day? Revivalist religions (often called 'fundamentalist') have a reputation for the policing of gender boundaries and roles and the blanket subjugation of women. This study aims particularly to establish what the attractions might be for women who choose to swim against the prevailing consumerist current and affiliate themselves with such groups in a liberal democracy.

Produktdetails

• Women's Studies at York Series
• Verlag: Palgrave Macmillan / Palgrave Macmillan UK / Springer Palgrave Macmillan
• Artikelnr. des Verlages: 978-0-333-92287-3
• 2001
• Seitenzahl: 216
• Erscheinungstermin: 21. August 2001
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 225mm x 145mm x 19mm
• Gewicht: 445g
• ISBN-13: 9780333922873
• ISBN-10: 0333922875
• Artikelnr.: 21291837

Autorenporträt

MYFANWY FRANKS is Research Fellow at the Department of Social Policy and Social Work, University of York.

Inhaltsangabe

Acknowledgements Introduction Revivalisms and Feminisms Reflexive Methodology Marriage, Obedience and Feminine Submission Rights and Responsibilities Modesty Codes and the Veil Empowerment Through Revivalisms: Some Gains and Losses Conclusion Endnotes Bibliography Index

Rezensionen

'The author is successful in putting a very human face on the 'right wing' of these faith groups.' - L.H. Hoyle, Choice