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Author Barlow, Rebecca (Rebecca Lorraine)

Title Women's human rights and the Muslim question : Iran's one million signatures campaign / Rebecca L. Barlow
Published Carlton, Vic. : Melbourne University Press, 2012

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Description vi, 194 pages ; 21 cm
Series Islamic studies series ; no. 11
MUP Islamic studies series ; no. 11
Contents Pt. I. Universal human rights and the Muslim question -- 1. Drafting the Universal Declaration of Human Rights : the Muslim experience -- 2. Muslim women and the development of universal women's human rights standards -- Pt. II. Human rights discourse and the Iranian women's movement -- 3. The conventional Islamic feminist/secular feminist debate -- 4. The shifting boundaries of Iranian feminisms -- 5. Human rights discourse in practice : the One Million Signatures Campaign
Summary The book presents a comprehensive synthesis and analysis of the campaign material of the women's movement, 'Change for Equality Campaign', one of the most progressive and sophisticated movements in the Middle East/Central Asia
Analysis Islamic studies (Australia)
Women's studies (Australia)
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index
Notes Also available online
Subject Feminism -- Iran.
Muslim women -- Iran -- Social conditions -- 21st century.
Women in Islam.
Women -- Iran -- Social conditions -- 21st century.
Women's rights -- Iran.
ISBN 9780522861587 (paperback)