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A Most Masculine State - Gender, Politics and Religion in Saudi Arabia (Hardcover, New)
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A Most Masculine State - Gender, Politics and Religion in Saudi Arabia (Hardcover, New)
Series: Cambridge Middle East Studies
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Women in Saudi Arabia are often described as either victims of
patriarchal religion and society or successful survivors of
discrimination imposed on them by others. Madawi Al-Rasheed's new
book goes beyond these conventional tropes to probe the historical,
political, and religious forces that have, across the years,
delayed and thwarted their emancipation. The book demonstrates how,
under the patronage of the state and its religious nationalism,
women have become hostage to contradictory political projects that
on the one hand demand female piety, and on the other hand
encourage modernity. Drawing on state documents, media sources, and
interviews with women from across Saudi society, the book examines
the intersection between gender, religion, and politics to explain
these contradictions and to show that, despite these restraints,
vibrant debates on the question of women are opening up as the
struggle for recognition and equality finally gets under way.
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