Feminism and the women's movement in Malaysia an unsung (r)evolution
Most historical versions of national struggles have created icons out of male figures. The authors of this book have provided a corrective to this. They detail the importance of the role of the women's movement, led by numerous unsung personalities in promoting social change in Malaysia. The bo...
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| Format: | Book |
| Language: | English |
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Routledge
2006.
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| Series: | Routledge Malaysian studies series
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| Summary: | Most historical versions of national struggles have created icons out of male figures. The authors of this book have provided a corrective to this. They detail the importance of the role of the women's movement, led by numerous unsung personalities in promoting social change in Malaysia. The book centres on a crucial argument: that in the context of an ethnically fragmented post-colonial, authoritarian society, an autonomous woman movement, which began in the early eighties had actually achieved significant political success. However the study observes that by the late 1990s, feminist issues were also readily appropriated by the state and the market, and also suggests that the emergence of 'market feminism' poses specific challenges for the future of the Malaysian women's movement. This thorough and engaging account of feminism and the women's movement in Malaysia will capture the interest of scholars, policy makers and activists. |
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| Item Description: | "Published in association with Malaysian Social Science Association (MSSA)." |
| Physical Description: | xiv, 219 pages 24 cm. |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references (pages [182]-211) and index. |
| ISBN: | 9780415374798 (hbk) 0415374790 (hbk) |