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Author:   J. Bayes ,  N. Tohidi
Publisher:   Palgrave Macmillan
Imprint:   Palgrave Macmillan
Dimensions:   Width: 14.00cm , Height: 2.50cm , Length: 21.60cm
Weight:   0.521kg
ISBN:  

9780333947043

ISBN 10:   0333947045
Pages:   280
Publication Date:   08 May 2002
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Professional and scholarly ,  Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print  
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Table of Contents

Introduction United Nations Agenda Setting for Women and Human Rights in the Context of Late Twentieth Century Globalization; J.H.Bayes & N.Tohidi PART I: THE CATHOLIC WORLD: CASE STUDIES The Catholic World: An Overview; J.H.Bayes, L.Guzman-Stein & S.M.Maloney United States Catholic Women and the Politics of Women's Rights; S.M.Maloney The Politics of Women's Rights in Ireland; Y.Galligan & N.Ryan The Politics of Women's Rights in Spain; C.Valiente The Politics of Women's Rights in Central America; L.Guzman-Stein PART II: THE MUSLIM WORLD The Muslim World: An Overview; N.Tohidi The Politics of Women's Rights in Turkey; A.Ayata The Politics of Women's Rights in Iran; M.Kar, S.Ebadi, S.Sherkat & N.Tohidi The Politics of Women's Rights in Bangladesh; N.Chowdury The Politics of Women's Rights in Egypt; H.R.Ezzat Conclusion; N.Tohidi & J.H.Bayes

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Overall, this stylistically accessible book provides a useful addition to the existing literature...' - Conscience

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JANE BAYES is Professor of Political Science at California State University, Northridge where she teaches in the areas of women and politics and political economy. - NAYEREH TOHIDI is Assistant Professor of Womens Studies at California State University, Northridge. She teaches in the area of sociology of gender and social change in Muslim societies.

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