This book examines the relationship between religion, democracy, and women's organizations in Kuwait. More specifically, it looks at whether these organizations are working toward achieving formal political rights for women. Helen Rizzo examines how interpretations of religion affected the goals and activities of the organizations in terms of women's empowerment and if the organizations were pushing the democratization process. Much of the recent literature on the relationship between Islam, democracy, and women's rights has been negative and pessimistic. Instead, this book examines the complicated relationship between these three things, arguing that some women in Kuwait are using Islam in their discourse to justify women's right to equality and public participation, thus countering the arguments that see Islam, democracy, and women's rights as inherently and culturally incompatible.
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Routledge
ISBN-10
0415972078
ISBN-13
9780415972079
eBay Product ID (ePID)
30995984
Product Key Features
Author
Helen M. Rizzo
Publication Name
Islam, Democracy and the Status of Women : the Case of Kuwait
Format
Hardcover
Language
English
Publication Year
2005
Series
Middle East Studies: History, Politics and Law Ser.
Type
Textbook
Number of Pages
134 Pages
Dimensions
Item Length
9.3in
Item Height
0.5in
Item Width
6.1in
Item Weight
11.2 Oz
Additional Product Features
Lc Classification Number
Hq1992.53.R59 2004
Copyright Date
2005
Target Audience
College Audience
Topic
Islamic Studies, Political Process / Campaigns & Elections, Sociology / General, Civil Rights, Women's Studies, Religion, Politics & State