Fr. 45.00

The Re-Islamization of Society and the Position of Women in Post-Soviet Uzbekistan

English · Paperback / Softback

Shipping usually takes at least 4 weeks (title will be specially ordered)

Description

Read more










As well as being a valuable and insightful study into the history, development and tenets of Islam, with particular reference to life in Uzbekistan, this study, which draws on a wide personal network and extensive field research, is also in part a personal quest in support of women's position and aspirations in the modern world. In 1991, following the collapse of the USSR, Uzbekistan reappeared on the world map as an independent state within the Russian Federation, choosing the path of secular development and the creation of a democratic society. It also declared itself to be once again part of the Islamic world, where it had been for centuries, albeit on its periphery in Inner Asia. Yet, almost instantaneously, the modernization of the state was subsumed into the reestablishment of traditional Islam which immediately impacted on the political, economic and social structure of the former 'Soviet' society, above all on the position of women. Remarkably, the traditional role, status and dress code of women was quickly embraced by large sections of the female population 'Fairly young girls, who had scarcely memorized a single sura of the Koran, started to accuse their friends of impiety.' The author, who has written two other books, is a distinguished Uzbek architect and is a founder member of the Tashkent Women's Resource Centre.

Product details

Authors Marfua Tokhtakhodzhaeva
Publisher Koninklijke Brill NV
 
Languages English
Product format Paperback / Softback
Released 17.04.2008
 
EAN 9781905246441
ISBN 978-1-905246-44-1
No. of pages 278
Dimensions 152 mm x 215 mm x 22 mm
Weight 463 g
Series Inner Asia Book
Global Oriental
Subjects Humanities, art, music > Religion/theology > Other religions
Social sciences, law, business > Political science > Political science and political education

Customer reviews

No reviews have been written for this item yet. Write the first review and be helpful to other users when they decide on a purchase.

Write a review

Thumbs up or thumbs down? Write your own review.

For messages to CeDe.ch please use the contact form.

The input fields marked * are obligatory

By submitting this form you agree to our data privacy statement.