Women's Studies at York Series: Choosing ‘Fundamentalism’ in a Liberal Democracy

Franks, M.

Why do some Western women choose to join Christian and Islamic revivalist movements in the present day? Revivalist religions (often called 'fundamentalist') have a reputation for the policing of gender boundaries and roles and the blanket subjugation of women. This study aims particularly to establish what the attractions might be for women who choose to swim against the prevailing consumerist current and affiliate themselves with such groups in a liberal democracy.

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Published by: Palgrave Macmillan

Publication Date: 2001-08-21

Format: Hardcover

ISBN-13: 9780333922873

DOI: 10.1057/9780230598102

Dimensions: 216cm x140cm

Pages: 216