Interpreting Islam, Modernity, and Women’s Rights in Pakistan

Interpreting Islam, Modernity, and Women’s Rights in Pakistan

by Anita M. Weiss

Palgrave Macmillan(October 2014) 204 pp

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Anita Weiss is professor and head, Department of International Studies, and a CSWS faculty affiliate.

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Anita M. Weiss

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2014

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Interpreting Islam, Modernity, and Women’s Rights in Pakistan

Aurora Tang: Critical Conversations Lecture at Lawrence Hall

Author Visit and Panel Discussion: Diana Greene Foster at Erb Memorial Union (EMU)

Gracelee Lawrence: “Digital Materiality: Tense Pixels” at Lawrence Hall

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Weaver receives OVPRI award for houselessness study

Hypatia to host UO conference Sept. 6-9