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200 10$aMuslim Women of Power $eGender, Politics and Culture in Islam
205   $a1st ed.
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   $aWomen politicians -- Islamic countries -- Case studies
615  4$aMuslim women -- Case studies.
615  4$aWomen in Islam -- Case studies.
615  4$aWomen politicians -- Islamic countries -- Case studies.
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