Fundamentalism and Gender
Edited by John Stratton Hawley
Reviews and Awards
"This book goes farther than any other source I know in establishing the centrality of gender issues for present day fundamentalist groups throughout the world. Consisting of essays by major scholars in the field, Fundamentalism and Gender offers the kind of fresh, comparative perspectives we need in our continuing efforts to grasp the full dimensions of modern fundamentalism and the range of challenges it faces."--Lewis V. Baldwin, Vanderbilt University
"Gender provides a critical key to unlocking the dynamics of what fundamentalism is. This book will very much contribute to that discussion."--Rosemary R. Ruether, Garrett-Evangelical Theological Seminary
"Insightful, informative examination of the common features of fundamentalism in various cultures and its impact on the status and treatment of women--Very thought-provoking as well as disturbing!"--Carolyn D. Blevins, Carson-Newman College
"Very enlightening!"--R. Taylor Scott, Francis Marion University
"This book brings us closer to understanding the role of gender in the struggles by fundamentalists to make their numbers count within secular societies."--The Women's Review of Books