A Most Masculine State: Gender, Politics and Religion in Saudi Arabia
(Book #43 in the Cambridge Middle East Studies Series)
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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...
Format:Hardcover
Language:English
ISBN:0521761042
ISBN13:9780521761048
Release Date:March 2013
Publisher:Cambridge University Press
Length:348 Pages
Weight:1.30 lbs.
Dimensions:0.9" x 6.2" x 9.1"
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