Contested Representation Punjabi Women in Feminist Debate in Pakistan

Name: Contested Representation Punjabi Women in Feminist Debate in Pakistan
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ISBN: 9780195471106

ISBN-10: 0195471105

ISBN-13: 9780195471106

Edition: 2006

Authors: Tahmina Rashid

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This research brings forth a dynamic way of looking at women's rights activism in Pakistan. It deals with lower and lower middle class women, and the issues that are important to them. The work is instrumental in giving a voice to the participants and gives prominence to their views by quoting words from the living experiences of informants.

Book details

List price: $55.00
Copyright year: 2006
Publisher: Oxford University Press, Incorporated
Publication date: 6/15/2006
Binding: Hardcover
Pages: 420
Size: 8.80" wide x 5.90" long x 1.20" tall
Weight: 1.474
Language: English



List of Tables


Foreword


Preface


Acknowledgements


Introduction


Central propositions


Significance of the study


Research Locale


Representation/Otherness


Data Collection Scheme


Feminist Methods in Research


The language issue in feminist research


Design and structure


Indepth interviews


Direct observation of Street Theatre Productions and women's lives


Focus groups


Combining methods (focus and in-depth/ thematic interviews)


Sharing findings


Limitations of the study


Risk management


Ethical Considerations


Organisation of the thesis


The Dynamics of Feminism


Introduction


Colonialism/ Post-Colonialism


Human Rights/ Legal Aspect


Social Movements


Religious Discourse


Islamists


Traditionalists


Modernists


Secularists


Socialists


Summary


Women's Situation in Pakistan


Introduction


Socio-Economic Status


Upper class women


Middle class women


Lower class women


Literacy


Primary education


Middle and secondary education


Higher education


Health


Economic Participation


Women and Social Customs


Summary


Evolution of Women's Rights in Pakistan


Introduction


The British Period


Post Independence Experience of Women


Beginning of a New Era (1958-69)


The Experience of Popular Democracy (1972-77)


Zia-ul Haq's Military Regime (1977-88)


The Hudood Ordinances


The Law of Evidence


The Law of Qisas and Diyat (Revenge and Blood Money)


Democracy and Civil Society


The Regime of Nawaz Sharif (1990-1993)


Benazir Bhutto (II)


Nawaz Sharif (II)


Military Regime with a Civil Agenda


Summary


Women's Activism and Organisations: Observations and Analysis of Relevant Published and Documented Data


Introduction


Activism/Organisations/Donors


Professionalism Vs Personalities


Publications


Street Theatre Productions


Summary


Lower and Lower Middle Class Voices: The Emerging Themes


Introduction


Positionality in the field


Field Work Dilemmas


Classification of Lower Class


Variations among lower class


Education


Health


Work (Paid / unpaid)


Family Matters


Violence


Harassment


Religion


Social Status


Awareness/Apprehensions regarding Activism & Organisations


Summary


Conclusions


Bibliography


Appendices