LEADER 02371nam 22004453u 450 001 9910459487103321 005 20210107032811.0 010 $a1-282-91253-4 010 $a9786612912535 010 $a1-4411-3625-8 035 $a(CKB)2670000000059537 035 $a(EBL)617176 035 $a(OCoLC)693761491 035 $a(MiAaPQ)EBC617176 035 $a(EXLCZ)992670000000059537 100 $a20130418d2010|||| u|| | 101 0 $aeng 200 10$aMuslim Women of Power$b[electronic resource] $eGender, Politics and Culture in Islam 210 $aLondon $cContinuum International Publishing$d2010 215 $a1 online resource (255 p.) 300 $aDescription based upon print version of record. 311 $a0-8264-0087-6 327 $aContents; Maps, Images and Boxes; Abbreviations; Acknowledgements and Preface; Introduction: Five Women, Four Countries; 1 Women Leaders: The Debate; 2 Benazir Bhutto and Pakistan; 3 Khaleda Zia and Bangladesh; 4 Tansu C?iller and Turkey; 5 Sheikh Hasina and Bangladesh; 6 Megawati Sukarnoputri and Indonesia; Conclusion: Gender, Politics and Culture in Islam; References; Index 330 $aFive women have served as leaders of Muslim countries, namely Megawati Sukarnoputri (Vice President of Indonesia, 1991-2001 and President 2002-4), Benazir Bhutto (PM of Pakistan, 1988-90 and 1993-6), Sheikh Hasina (PM of Bangladesh, 1996-2001), Khaleda Zia (PM of Bangladesh, 1991-5 and 2001-6) and Tansu C?iller (PM of Turkey, 1993-6). This is an extraordinary record and somewhat of a challenge to the widespread perception that Muslim women are oppressed. Four of the women belonged to political families by birth or marriage, raising interesting questions about the extent to which this played a r 606 $aMuslim women -- Case studies 606 $aWomen in Islam -- Case studies 606 $aWomen politicians -- Islamic countries -- Case studies 608 $aElectronic books. 615 4$aMuslim women -- Case studies. 615 4$aWomen in Islam -- Case studies. 615 4$aWomen politicians -- Islamic countries -- Case studies. 676 $a320.417/67082 700 $aBennett$b Clinton$0106989 801 0$bAU-PeEL 801 1$bAU-PeEL 801 2$bAU-PeEL 906 $aBOOK 912 $a9910459487103321 996 $aMuslim Women of Power$92209421 997 $aUNINA