Genre et fondamentalismes = Gender and fundamentalisms

When, why and how can religion and culture be both sources and places of expression for fundamentalisms, especially when they are connected to politics? Those are the central questions asked throughout this book alongside a discussion on the result when religion, strenthened by culture, is used as a...

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Subtitles:Gender and fundamentalisms
Corporate Author: Council for the Development of Social Science Research in Africa (Issuing body)
Contributors: Sow, Fatou 1940- (Editor)
Format: Print Book
Language:French
English
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Published: Dakar CODESRIA [2018]
In:Year: 2018
Volumes / Articles:Show volumes/articles.
Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains:B Africa / Religion / Fundamentalism / Gender composition / Woman
Further subjects:B Women Social conditions Africa
B Cultural standard
B Gender-specific role
B Collection of essays
B Social order
B Group
B Fundamentalism Africa
B Einflussgröße
B Women Political activity
B Africa
B Religion
B Human rights
B Women's Rights Africa
B Fundamentalism
B Value
B Women Political activity Africa
B Society
B Woman
B Norm Ethics
B Culture
B Legal status
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Summary:When, why and how can religion and culture be both sources and places of expression for fundamentalisms, especially when they are connected to politics? Those are the central questions asked throughout this book alongside a discussion on the result when religion, strenthened by culture, is used as a political tool to access moral and social power. Cultural and religious messages often form the basis of decisions, laws and programs made in politics, and have a direct effect on society in general, and on women and gender relations in particular. The various forms taken by fundamentalisms in some African countries and the contexts under which they have emerged, the ways in which they (re)shape identities and relationships between men and women are also analysed in this book. These fundamentalisms are frequently sources of concern in social debates, in feminist and feminine organizations as well as in academia and politics. The manipulations of cultures and religions are becoming progressively political, and consequently cause social discriminations, or even physical, moral and symbolic violence undoubtedly unsustainable. -- Publisher's description
Item Description:Text in Französisch und Englisch
ISBN:2869787545