| ID | 120882 |
| Title Proper | Men of prowess and women of piety |
| Other Title Information | a case study of Aceh Dar al-Salam in the seventeenth century |
| Language | ENG |
| Author | Khan, Sher Banu A L |
| Publication | 2013. |
| Summary / Abstract (Note) | Studies on leadership in Southeast Asia's early modern era have tended to centre necessarily on men, and in particular, on O.W. Wolters' concept of 'men of prowess'. The concept of female leadership is still little researched. This case study of Sultanah Safiatuddin Syah of Aceh (1641-75) provides some insights into female leadership in the Malay-Muslim island world of Southeast Asia. Contrary to the received view that successful leadership tended to be male (men of prowess), this article demonstrates that female leadership and the justification for the position of the ruler relied less on notions of sacral and charismatic power based on male prowess, but instead shifted to Muslim notions of piety and the just ruler. |
| `In' analytical Note | Journal of South East Asian Studies Vol. 44, No.2; Jun 2013: p. 204-225 |
| Journal Source | Journal of South East Asian Studies Vol. 44, No.2; Jun 2013: p. 204-225 |
| Key Words | Southeast Asia ; Malay - Muslim Island World ; Female Leadership ; Aceh Dar al-Salam |