Feminism and the women's movement : an unsung [r]evolution / Cecilia Ng, Maznah Mohamad and Tan Beng Hui

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Ng, Cecilia Choon Sim, 1950-

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TextSeries: Routledge Malaysian studies series ; 2. | Routledge Malaysian studies seriesPublication details: London : Routledge, 2006Description: xii, 219p. ; 24cmISBN:

0415446759
9780415446754

Other title:

Feminism and the women's movement : an unsung revolution

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HQ 1750.6 .N43 2006

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.

Summary: Combining both personal and academic insights into the Malaysian women's movement, this study provides an in-depth account of the multiple struggles of the Malaysian women's movement, from securing gender equality in a patriarchal society to achieving unity among members of a multi-ethnic society that are further divided along class and religious lines. 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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	Open Shelf	Albukhary International University LEVEL 2				HQ 1750.6 .N43 2006 (Browse shelf(Opens below))					Available			1100021388

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Includes index

Bibliography: p. 201-211

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.

Combining both personal and academic insights into the Malaysian women's movement, this study provides an in-depth account of the multiple struggles of the Malaysian women's movement, from securing gender equality in a patriarchal society to achieving unity among members of a multi-ethnic society that are further divided along class and religious lines.

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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