Women in the Middle East and North Africa - Agents of Change (Paperback, New)

This book examines the position of women in the contemporary Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region. Although it is culturally diverse, this region shares many commonalities with relation to women that are strong, deep, and pervasive: a space-based patriarchy, a culturally strong sense of religion, a smooth co-existence of tradition and modernity, a transitional stage in development, and multilingualism/multiculturalism. Experts from within the region and from outside provide both theoretical angles and case studies, drawing on fieldwork from Egypt, Oman, Palestine, Israel, Turkey, Iran, Tunisia, Algeria, Morocco, and Spain. Addressing the historical, socio-cultural, political, economic, and legal issues in the region, the chapters cover five major aspects of women's agency: * political agency * civil society activism * legal reform * cultural and social agencies * religious and symbolic agencies. Bringing to light often marginalized topics and issues, the book underlines the importance of respecting specificities when judging societies and hints at possible ways of promoting the MENA region. As such, it is a valuable addition to existing literature in the field of political science, sociology, and women's studies.

General

Imprint:	Routledge
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Series:	UCLA Center for Middle East Development CMED
Release date:	October 2010
First published:	2011
Editors:	Fatima Sadiqi • Moha Ennaji
Dimensions:	234 x 156 x 17mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	298
Edition:	New
ISBN-13:	978-0-415-57321-4
Categories:	Books > Reference & Interdisciplinary > Interdisciplinary studies > Cultural studies > General Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Gender studies > Women's studies > General
LSN:	0-415-57321-1
Barcode:	9780415573214

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