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Book SynopsisHow do women in conservative religious movements expand spaces for political activism in ways that go beyond their movements' strict ideas about male and female roles? How and why does this activism happen in some movements but not in others? Righteous Transgressions examines these questions by comparatively studying four groups: the Jewish settler
Trade Review"Interested observers could learn much from the rare, up-close look at hugely influential political movements."--Dahlia Scheindlin, Haaretz "Ben Shitrit demonstrates a deep understanding of the movements under study and uncovers a wealth of primary and secondary research on the topic... [Righteous Transgressions] is an excellent study of women involved in conservative religious movements."--Choice "A well-written, insightful, and important contribution to the intersecting fields of gender, religion, and politics. It should be read by all concerned with the study of women and extremism, especially those interested in violent conflict and authoritarian ideology."--Anissa Helie, Journal of Church and State
Table of ContentsAcknowledgments vii Note on Language xi 1. Introduction: Frames of Exception and Righteous Transgressions 1 2. Contextualizing the Movements 32 3. Complementarian Activism: Domestic and Social Work, Da'wa, and Teshuva 80 4. Women's Protest: Exceptional Times and Exceptional Measures 128 5. Women's Formal Representation: Overlapping Frames 181 6. Conclusion 225 Notes 241 References 259 Index 275
