Research Catalog

Title

Feminism and the women's movement in Malaysia : an unsung (r)evolution / Cecilia Ng, Maznah Mohamad and tan beng hui.

Author

Ng, Cecilia, 1950-

Publication

London ; New York : Routledge, 2006.

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Details

Additional Authors

• Maznah Mohamad.
• Persatuan Sains Sosial Malaysia. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n84082984
• Tan, Beng Hui, 1967-

Description

xiv, 219 p.; 24 cm.

Series Statement

Routledge Malaysian studies series ; 2

Subjects

• Feminism > Malaysia
• Women > Malaysia > Social conditions
• Women's rights > Malaysia

Note

• "Published in association with Malaysian Social Science Association (MSSA)."

Bibliography (note)

• Includes bibliographical references (p. [182]-211) and index.

Contents

• Introduction -- Accommodating feminisms : the women's movement in contemporary Malaysia -- The violence against women campaign : a never-ending story? -- An unholy alliance? : women engaging with the state -- Negotiating political Islam : women in Malay-Muslim organizations -- Muted struggles : challenges of women workers -- Querying the forbidden discourse : sexuality, power and dominance in Malaysia -- Conclusion : the women's movement and discourse on sexuality.
• Introduction -- Accommodating feminisms : the women's movement in contemporary Malaysia -- The violence against women campaign : a never-ending story? -- An unholy alliance : women engaging with the state -- Negotiating political Islam : women in Malay-Muslim organizations -- Muted struggles : challenges of women workers -- Querying the forbidden discourse : sexuality, power, and dominance in Malaysia -- Conclusion.

ISBN

• 0415374790 (hardback : alk. paper)
• 9780415374798 (hardback : alk. paper)

LCCN

2005026289

Owning Institutions

Princeton University Library