Tuesday, February 2, 2010

Women's Issues: Global trends

The Women’s Issues: Global Trends series offers remarkable insight into the ever changing roles women face regarding their religion while also addressing political and social challenges. It also examines the many dilemmas and opportunities that they may encounter. This series may be found at both Fond du Lac and Beaver Dam campus libraries.

Women in North America’s Religious World by Kenneth Mcintosh, delves into ten major religious orientations of North American women. This book looks at women’s contributions which shape and support the advancement of women in our society today and for generations to come. It encourages the reader to view for a moment, however brief that may be, a glimpse into a faith that may differ from their own. The author shows how women have made religions what they are by giving of themselves.
Available at both Fond du Lac and Beaver Dam campuses.
Call Number: BL 458 .M4 2005

Women in the Arab World by Joan Esherjck, demonstrates how women have fought and are still fighting to obtain equality and justice for women living in Arab nations like Saudi Arabia and Jordan, just to name a couple. You will discover the atrocities some Arab women have faced. The goal of the book is to raise awareness of the conditions that many women are living under, even in these modern times. A careful reading of this book will inspire readers to work for changes that promote better lives for women.
Available at both Fond du Lac and Beaver Dam campuses.
Call Number: HQ 1784 .E74 2005

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