Islam, women, and politics: The demography of Arab countries
The article examines the three propositions underlying the interpretations: that Arab countries do poorly in terms of demographic indicators, that this is due to Islam, and that the impact of Islam operates through the way in which it defines a low status for women. It reviews the available data on...
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Format: | Print Article |
Language: | English |
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Wiley-Blackwell
1992
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Population and development review
Year: 1992, Volume: 18, Issue: 1, Pages: 33-60 |
Further subjects: | B
Health system
B Family planning B Demography B Islam B Arab countries B Women's emancipation B Arabische Länder Frauen Frauenfrage Islam Family planning Health system Status und Rolle Bevölkerungswissenschaft B Woman |
Summary: | The article examines the three propositions underlying the interpretations: that Arab countries do poorly in terms of demographic indicators, that this is due to Islam, and that the impact of Islam operates through the way in which it defines a low status for women. It reviews the available data on fertility and health in Arab countries and examines the claim that Islam is a pronatalist religion. (DSE) |
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ISSN: | 0098-7921 |
Contains: | In: Population and development review
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