Women, Islam and modernity : single women, sexuality and reproductive health in contemporary Indonesia - Bennett, Linda Rae (London : RoutledgeCurzon, 2005)
Introduction -- Cultural constructions of sexuality and gender -- Maiden bodies : inscriptions of femininity and desire -- Premarital relationships and contemporary courtship practices -- Indigenous sexual scripts and social transition -- Women's health and maiden identities -- Reproductive rights for single women -- Conclusion.
Simultaneously published in the USA and Canada
Includes bibliographical references and index
Keywords: Single women -- Indonesia; Single women -- Indonesia -- Social conditions; Sexual abstinence -- Religious aspects -- Islam; Indonesia -- Social life and customs