Challenging Identities
Muslim Women in Australia
$74.73
- Paperback
208 pages
- Release Date
15 February 2010
Summary
Muslim women in Australia are at the forefront of a culture war, and not necessarily by choice. As visible representatives of Islam, veiled women face discrimination and abuse, and carry the stigma of a culture frequently deemed unacceptable and inferior.Despite these adverse conditions, Muslim women have demonstrated a remarkable resilience by maintaining their presence in the public domain and by continuing to make a positive contribution to Australia. The experiences of Muslim women in A…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780522857153 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 0522857159 |
| Author: | Shahram Akbarzadeh |
| Publisher: | Melbourne University Press |
| Imprint: | Melbourne University Press |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 208 |
| Release Date: | 15 February 2010 |
| Weight: | 456g |
| Dimensions: | 211mm x 138mm x 12mm |
| Series: | Islamic Studies Series |
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About The Author
Shahram Akbarzadeh
“Professor Shahram Akbarzadeh researches Islam in diaspora and the politics of the Middle East at the National Centre of Excellence for Islamic Studies at the University of Melbourne. His recent publications include US Foreign Policy in the Middle East (with Kylie Baxter, 2008), Islam and Human Rights (with Benjamin MacQueen, 2008), Islam and Political Violence- Muslim Diaspora and Radicalism in the West (with Fethi Mansouri, 2007) and Islam and Globalization (2006).”
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