Women's Employment in Muslim Countries: Patterns of Diversity

by Niels Spierings

Overview

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.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781137466761
Publisher:	Palgrave Macmillan UK
Publication date:	08/05/2015
Edition description:	1st ed. 2015
Pages:	291
Product dimensions:	5.51(w) x 8.50(h) x 0.03(d)

About the Author

Niels Spierings is Assistant Professor in Sociology at Radboud University and previously worked at the London School of Economics and the University of Essex. His specializations are in political and gender sociology, and research methodology and he publishes on Islam, democratization, women's participation, populism, gender equality, and migration.

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