Women and revivalism in the west: choosing ‘fundamentalism’ in a liberal democracy
Auteur :
Franks, M.
Éditeur :
Palgrave Macmillan
ISBN :
9781349425051
Date de publication :
21 août 2001
Dimensions :
21,6 x 14,0 cm
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
Grande Bretagne
Why do some Western women choose to join Christian and Islamic revivalist movements in the present day? 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.