Mapping Arab Women's Movements: A Century of Transformations from Within

by Pernille Arenfeldt (Editor), Nawar Al-Hassan Golley (Editor)

This pioneering collection of analyses focuses on the ideologies and activities of formal women’s organizations and informal women’s groups across a range of Arab countries. With contributions on Syria, Jordan, Lebanon, Palestine, Iraq, Egypt, Kuwait, the United Arab Emirates, Yemen, and the Arab diaspora in the United States, Mapping Arab Women’s Movements contributes to delineating similarities and differences between historical and contemporary efforts toward greater gender justice. The authors explore the origins of women’s movements, trace their development during the past century, and address the impact of counter-movements, alliances, and international collaborations within the region and beyond, providing accessible accounts for scholars and others interested in the Middle East and in women’s movements in other settings.

Genres: Feminism

408 pages, Hardcover

First published November 15, 2011

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[Mills College Library]

305.40956 M2976 2012