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Women's employment in Muslim countries : patterns of diversity /

"With the economic position of women in Muslim countries being a regular focus of public attention and a fiercely debated topic amongst academics, few systematic, detailed descriptions and analyses are available. This book presents a new and nuanced exploration of the topic, introducing a theor...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Spierings, Niels, 1983- (Author)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Houndmills, Basingstoke, Hampshire ; New York : Palgrave Macmillan, 2015.
Subjects:
Women > Islamic countries.
Muslim women > Employment.
Women > Employment (Islamic law)
SOCIAL SCIENCE / Sociology / General.
SOCIAL SCIENCE / Women's Studies.
SOCIAL SCIENCE / Islamic Studies.
Women.
Islamic countries.
Table of Contents:
  • PART I: BACKGROUND
  • 1. Introduction: Disconnected Knowledge
  • 2. The Context: Society, Politics And Economy
  • 3. Theoretical Framework: A Holistic Approach To Women's Employment
  • PART II: A NEW PERSPECTIVE ON EXISTING EXPLANATIONS
  • 4. Hypothesizing Women's Employment In 28 Muslim Countries
  • 5. Measuring Women's Employment In 28 Muslim Countries
  • 6. Describing Women's Employment In 28 Muslim Countries
  • 7. Explaining Women's Employment In 28 Muslim Countries
  • PART III: NEW ISSUES IN WOMEN'S EMPLOYMENT
  • 8. Variations In The Effects Of Education In 28 Countries
  • 9. Patriarchy & Household Configurations In 28 Countries
  • 10. Islam As A Multivocal Influence In Indonesia And Nigeria
  • 11. Globalization, Violence And Shifting Influences In Egypt
  • PART IV: CONCLUSIONS & DISCUSSIONS
  • 12. Conclusion: Understanding Complexity
  • 13. Society And Policy-Making.