Historical Dictionary of Women in the Middle East and North Africa

Informationen zum Autor By Ghada Talhami Klappentext The overriding theme of this work is that women's struggles, human rights, myths, and literary expression are indispensable to an understanding of the modern culture and socio-political development of the Middle East region. The work demonstrates that no aspect of Middle Eastern history and modern evolution was shaped in isolation of women's lives and contributions to society. The dictionary covers the biographies and written work of prominent historical female figures in the Middle East and North Africa, as well as 20th-century feminists, both male and female, who advanced women's rights over many years.The Historical Dictionary of Women in the Middle East and North Africa includes a chronology, an introductory essay, an extensive bibliography, and a dictionary section that has over 400 cross-referenced entries on various aspects of Middle Eastern feminism and culture, touching upon religious themes such as Sharia laws, Islamic marriage, divorce, and inheritance practices. This book is an excellent access point for students, researchers, and anyone wanting to know more about the culture and history of women in the Middle East and North Africa.

Product details

• Authors: Ghada Talhami, Ghada Hashem Talhami
• Publisher: Rowman and Littlefield
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 16.12.2012
• EAN: 9780810868588
• ISBN: 978-0-8108-6858-8
• No. of pages: 432
• Series: Historical Dictionaries of Women in the World; Historical Dictionaries of Wom; Historical Dictionaries of Women in the World
• Subjects: Non-fiction book > Dictionaries, reference works; Social sciences, law, business > Sociology > Sociological theories