Syrian feminist activist Bouthaina Shaaban revisits Both Right
and Left Handed, her widely admired book based on interviews with
Lebanese, Syrian, Palestinian, and Algerian women (IUP, 1991). Arab
women from varied social and economic backgrounds express a wide
range of opinions on the traditions and institutions that shape
their lives. Themes include the impact of war and the emancipating
role of women as freedom fighters, the misinterpretation of Islamic
laws and social values that underlies male-dominated institutions
in Arab countries, the sacrifices of Arab women to keep the family
unit together, and such previously taboo issues as lesbian
relationships and premarital sex. In her new introduction, Shaaban
recounts the significant progress that Arab women have made in
pursuing opportunities for education and professional and political
advancement during the last 20 years. Equally passionate is
Shaaban's personal account of her journey from childhood in an
obscure Syrian village to representing her country as a top-ranking
political figure while continuing to fight for female equality.
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