| Description |
ix, 296 pages ; 22 cm |
| Note |
Papers read at a conference on Women, Religion and Social change, held in June 1983 at Harvard University--Cf. Introd. |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references. |
| Contents |
Christian women and the struggle for justice in Central America / Julia Esquivel -- Amada Pineda : A woman of Nicargua / Elsa Tamez -- Priorities for women in South Africa / Brigalia Bam -- Assult on the family in South Africa / Bernadette Mosala -- "May God's peace, mercy and blessings be unto you" / Jean Zaru -- A Jewish perspective from Israel / Shulamith Koenig -- The myth of perfect motherhood : Japanese women's dilemma / Masako Tanaka -- Women, witches and social change in Ghana / Elizabeth Amoah -- Femininity as subversion : Reflection on the Muslim concept of Nushuz / Fatima Mernissi -- The image inside : Women and profession in a socialist country / Elisabeth Adler -- The wife/sister stories : Dilemmas of the Jewish feminist / Judith Plaskow -- "Which me will survive all these liberations ..." On being a black woman Episcopal priest / Sandra Wilson -- Women, ordination and the Christian Church / Daphne Hampson -- The future of the Bhikkhuni Samgha in Thailand / Chatsumarn Kabilsingh -- The status elevation process of Soto Sect Nuns in modern Japan / Kumiko Uchino -- Lakshmi Ashram : A Gandhian perspective in the Himalayan foothills / Radha Bhatt -- The grassroots movement in the Netherlands : The community called "Giordano Bruno" / Jose Hohne-Sparborth -- The National Council of Jewish Women : A study of the Los Angeles section in transition / Judith Aronson -- Muslim women and social change in Indonesia : The work of Aisyiyah / Baroroh Baried -- A theology of pro-choice : A feminist perspective on abortion / Beverly W. Harrison -- Notes on the moral foundations of the debate on abortion / Veena Das -- A different voice in moral decisions / Carol Gilligan -- Toward a practical ethic of nonviolence / Sissela Bok -- Toward permanent rebellion / Sylvia Marcos -- Toward women's power, nationally and internationally / Nawal el Saadawi -- Gandhian contributions toward a feminist ethic / Devaki Jain. |
| Subject |
Women and religion -- Comparative studies -- Congresses.
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Religion and sociology -- Comparative studies -- Congresses.
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Women -- Social conditions -- Congresses.
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| Added Author |
Eck, Diana L.
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Jain, Devaki, 1933-
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| Added Title |
Global perspectives on women, religion and social change. |
| ISBN |
0865711003 |
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0865711011 paperback |
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