Through the remarkable stories of women across the Middle East, Isobel Coleman shows how women, working within Islam, are transforming the region in a growing movement of Islamic feminism.

Through case studies on Brazil, Indonesia, Mexico, Nigeria, Poland, South Africa, Thailand, and Ukraine, "Pathways to Freedom" explores the factors and choices that shaped eight transitions some successful, others less so. Its concise historical analysis and forward-looking prescriptions offer an authoritative and accessible look at what countries must do to build durable and prosperous democracies and what the United States and others can do to help.