The Relationship Between Islamism and Women in Civil Society: A Look at Turkey and Egypt

Abstract

In the lead up to the 2001 invasion of Afghanistan, the U.S. Government emphasized how the military intervention would liberate Afghani women from the Taliban, echoing an old colonial discourse that Muslim women need saving. This study reviews the effects of Islamism, especially when it influences political decisions, on women. In particular, the study focuses on whether there is a correlation between rising Islamism and women in civil society in Turkey and Egypt through the variables of political, educational, and employment opportunities.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Mar 01, 2015
Accession Number
ADA620633

Entities

People

  • Katherine A. Lockhart

Organizations

  • Naval Postgraduate School

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Energy and Power Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Commerce
  • Data Analysis
  • Economic Development
  • Egypt
  • Employment
  • Families (Human)
  • Governments
  • International Relations
  • Minority Groups
  • National Politics
  • Political Movements
  • Political Systems
  • Public Administration
  • Public Policy
  • Sociopolitics
  • Students
  • Urban Areas

Readers

  • Naval Personnel Management
  • Political Violence and Terrorism Studies.