Secularism, Gender and the State in the Middle East: The Egyptian Women's Movement
(Book #14 in the Cambridge Middle East Studies Series)
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A considerable literature has been devoted to the study of Islamic activism. By contrast, 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 and demonstrates how they fight for their rights and confront conservative forces. Al-Ali's book also takes issue with prevailing...
Format:Hardcover
Language:English
ISBN:0521780225
ISBN13:9780521780223
Release Date:August 2000
Publisher:Cambridge University Press
Length:284 Pages
Weight:1.24 lbs.
Dimensions:0.9" x 5.9" x 11.3"
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