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Until Currently There Have Been No Specific Publications, Particularly In English, On Women In Traditional Islamic Educational Institutions In Indonesia, Known As Pesantren, Which Played A Significant Role In Shaping The Gender Issues In The Indonesian Muslim Community. This Informative And Insightful Book Contributes To Two Booming Fields In Indonesian Studies: The Study Of Islam And The Study Of Muslim Women. It Also Adds A New Perspective To The English-language Literature On Muslim Women Outside The Middle-eastern Or Sub-indian Continent Communities Context, Which Used To Dominate The Scholarly Discussion Or Publication In This Field--oapen Web Site. Introduction: Why Study Women And Pesantren? -- Women And Pesantren Education: History, Kinship, And Contents -- Women And Pesantres In Jombang: A Portrait From The Fieldwork -- Nyais Of Jombang Pesantres: Public Roles And Agency -- Santriwati's Life: Religious Femininity In Pesantren Education. Eka Srimulyani. Main Parts Of This Book Derived From Doctoral Thesis At The Institute For International Studies University Of Technology, Sydney. Includes Bibliographical References (p. [159]-173) And Index. Also Issued Online.