Educating women: enabling or disabling – a case study

Adcock, Elisabeth (2007) Educating women: enabling or disabling – a case study. In: 2007 International Women's Conference: Education, Employment and Everything... theTriple Layers of a Woman's Life, 26-29 Sep 2007, Toowoomba, Australia.

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Abstract

This study argues that many women from all parts of the
globe have, for far too long, been oppressed and had their
human rights denied, regardless of education, social status,
ethnicity or wealth. This significant assertion will be
supported by the case study of Aung San Suu Kyi and her
ongoing struggle for political freedom in Burma. It is
argued that her unfortunate position illustrates the situation of women world-wide, as she strives against oppression by traditional male authority, such as a military regime. Aung San Suu Kyi is one of the most controversial female world figures, attracting international attention and endless media speculation. As the leader of the pro-democracy movement in Burma, the National League for Democracy, Suu Kyi is engaged in a fierce, protracted struggle for recognition from the country’s military leaders who consider her efforts
treasonous. In May 1990, her political party won 80% on
the vote at the parliamentary elections. Suu Kyi had been
placed under house arrest in July 1989 and for most of the
time since then has been under detention. This paper
addresses the ‘struggle for democracy’ undertaken by Aung
San Suu Kyi, her political oppression, detention and human
rights issues. This analysis focuses on her position as it
applies to women attempting to break through the “marble
ceiling” in their fight for equality.

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Item Type:	Conference or Workshop Item (Commonwealth Reporting Category E) (Paper)
Refereed:	Yes
Item Status:	Live Archive
Additional Information:	Author retains copyright.
Faculty / Department / School:	Current - USQ Other
Date Deposited:	04 Sep 2011 05:06
Last Modified:	03 Jul 2013 00:45
Uncontrolled Keywords:	Aung San Suu Kyi; Burma; political freedom; house arrest; status of women
Fields of Research :	20 Language, Communication and Culture > 2002 Cultural Studies > 200205 Culture, Gender, Sexuality 13 Education > 1303 Specialist Studies in Education > 130308 Gender, Sexuality and Education 16 Studies in Human Society > 1606 Political Science > 160606 Government and Politics of Asia and the Pacific
Socio-Economic Objective:	E Expanding Knowledge > 97 Expanding Knowledge > 970116 Expanding Knowledge through Studies of Human Society
URI:	http://eprints.usq.edu.au/id/eprint/19511

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