Niels Spierings is Assistant Professor in Sociology at Radboud University and previously worked at the London School of Economics and the University of Essex. His specializations are in political and gender sociology, and research methodology and he publishes on Islam, democratization, women's participation, populism, gender equality, and migration.

• PART I: BACKGROUND1. Introduction: Disconnected Knowledge2. The Context: Society, Politics And Economy3. Theoretical Framework: A Holistic Approach To Women's Employment PART II: A NEW PERSPECTIVE ON EXISTING EXPLANATIONS4. Hypothesizing Women's Employment In 28 Muslim Countries5. Measuring Women's Employment In 28 Muslim Countries6. Describing Women's Employment In 28 Muslim Countries 7. Explaining Women's Employment In 28 Muslim CountriesPART III: NEW ISSUES IN WOMEN'S EMPLOYMENT8. Variations In The Effects Of Education In 28 Countries9. Patriarchy & Household Configurations In 28 Countries10. Islam As A Multivocal Influence In Indonesia And Nigeria11. Globalization, Violence And Shifting Influences In EgyptPART IV: CONCLUSIONS & DISCUSSIONS12. Conclusion: Understanding Complexity13. Society And Policy-Making