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Paradise beneath her feet how Islamic women are transforming the Middle East

In this timely book, Coleman journeys through the strategic crescent of the greater Middle East--Saudi Arabia, Iraq, Iran, Afghanistan, and Pakistan--to reveal how activists are working within the tenets of Islam to create economic, political, and educational opportunities for women. Coleman argues...

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Main Author: Coleman, Isobel
Format: Books Print Book
Language:English
Published: New York : Random House, c2010.
Edition:1st American ed.
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Women's rights > Middle East.
Women's rights > Religious aspects > Islam.
Muslim women > Middle East > Social conditions.
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Summary:In this timely book, Coleman journeys through the strategic crescent of the greater Middle East--Saudi Arabia, Iraq, Iran, Afghanistan, and Pakistan--to reveal how activists are working within the tenets of Islam to create economic, political, and educational opportunities for women. Coleman argues that these efforts are critical to bridging the conflict between those championing reform and those seeking to oppress women in the name of religious tradition.
Physical Description:315 p. ; 25 cm.
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9781400066957 (alk. paper)
1400066956 (alk. paper)
Author Notes:Isobel Coleman is a senior fellow for U.S. foreign policy at the Council on Foreign Relations, where she also directs the council's Women and Foreign Policy program. Her writing has appeared in publications such as Foreign Affairs, Foreign Policy , the Financial Times , the International Herald Tribune , USA Today , and The Christian Science Monitor . She is a frequent speaker at academic, business, and policy conferences and a guest commentator on networks including CNN, the BBC, Al Jazeera, and NPR. She lives in the New York area with her husband and children.

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