Paradise beneath her feet : how women are transforming the Middle East /
In this timely book, Coleman journeys through the strategic crescent of the greater Middle East--Saudi Arabia, Iraq, Iran, Afghanistan, and Pakistan--to reveal how activists are working within the tenets of Islam to create economic, political, and educational opportunities for women. Coleman argues...
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| Format: | Book |
| Language: | English |
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New York :
Random House,
[2010]
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| Edition: | 1st American ed. |
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| Summary: | In this timely book, Coleman journeys through the strategic crescent of the greater Middle East--Saudi Arabia, Iraq, Iran, Afghanistan, and Pakistan--to reveal how activists are working within the tenets of Islam to create economic, political, and educational opportunities for women. Coleman argues that these efforts are critical to bridging the conflict between those championing reform and those seeking to oppress women in the name of religious tradition. |
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| Physical Description: | xxix, 315 pages ; 25 cm. |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references (pages [289]-303) and index. |
| ISBN: | 9781400066957 (alk. paper) 1400066956 (alk. paper) |