This book presents a new and nuanced exploration of the position of women in Muslim countries, based on research involving more than 300,000 women in 28 Muslim countries. It addresses topical debates on the role of Islam, modernization, globalization, neocolonialism, educational inequalities, patriarchy, household hierarchies, and more.
Niels Spierings
Women's employment Islam Muslim Middle East Globalization Modernization Complexity theory Context-dependency Life course Diversity Patriarchy Educational participation Labour market participation Economic development Africa