"Engaging Modernity" is Ousseina Alidou s rich and compelling portrait of Muslim women in Niger as they confront the challenges and opportunities of the twentieth century. Contrary to Western stereotypes of passive subordination, these women are taking control of their own lives and resisting domination from indigenous traditions, westernization, and Islam alike.
Based on thorough scholarly research and extensive fieldwork including a wealth of interviews Alidou s work offers insights into the meaning of modernity for Muslim women in Niger. Mixing biography with sociological data,...

Seizing the space opened by the early 1990s democratization movement, Muslim women are carving an active, influential, but often-overlooked role for themselves during a time of great change. Engaging Modernity provides a compelling portrait of Muslim women in Niger as they confronted the challenges and opportunities of the late twentieth century.
Based on thorough scholarly research and extensive fieldwork including a wealth of interviews Ousseina Alidou s work offers insights into the meaning of modernity for Muslim women in Niger. Mixing biography with sociological data,...