| Secularism, Gender and the State in the Middle East: The Egyptian Women's Movement Contributor(s): Al-Ali, Nadje (Author) |
|
 |
ISBN: 0521780225 ISBN-13: 9780521780223 Publisher: Cambridge University Press OUR PRICE: $114.00 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: July 2000 Annotation: Nadje Al-Ali's book explores the anthropological and political significance of secular-oriented activism by focusing on the women's movement in Egypt; in so doing, it challenges stereotypical images of Arab women as passive victims. The argument is constructed around interviews that afford insights into the history of the movement, its activities and its goals. The author frames her work around current theoretical debates in Middle Eastern and postcolonial scholarship. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Social Science | Women's Studies - Social Science | Gender Studies - History | Middle East - General |
| Dewey: NA |
| LCCN: 99053434 |
| Lexile Measure: 1440 |
| Series: Cambridge Middle East Studies |
| Physical Information: 0.9" H x 5.94" W x 11.28" (1.24 lbs) 284 pages |
| Themes: - Cultural Region - Arab World - Cultural Region - Middle East - Sex & Gender - Feminine |