Critique of Michael L. Ross‟ Article, “Oil, Islam, and Women”
| dc.contributor.author | Al-Nasr, Tofol | |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2011-06-22T17:52:15Z | |
| dc.date.available | 2011-06-22T17:52:15Z | |
| dc.date.issued | 2009-12 | |
| dc.description.abstract | In his study on the relationship between “Oil, Islam, and Women,” Michael L. Ross concludes that gender inequality in Arab states is influenced by oil rather than Islam.1 This is a captivating argument to me as a female from energy-rich Qatar who is most familiar with the legal rights granted to women. Throughout this paper, I challenge Ross‟ conclusions based on components of Sharia, and argue that Islam, as a basis for “Bedouin biases” is indeed the central cause for “gendered citizenship.”2 Further, reform is taking place in some countries as a result, rather than in spite, of oil revenues. | |
| dc.identifier.issn | 1947-2633 | |
| dc.identifier.uri | https://hdl.handle.net/1920/6537 | |
| dc.language.iso | en_US | |
| dc.subject | Gender | |
| dc.subject | Oil | |
| dc.subject | Islam | |
| dc.title | Critique of Michael L. Ross‟ Article, “Oil, Islam, and Women” | |
| dc.type | Article |