Women''s Awakening in Egypt - Culture, Society, and the Press

Between 1892 and 1920 nearly thirty Arabic periodicals by, for, and about women were produced in Egypt for circulation throughout the Arab world. In this book, historian Beth Baron presents the first sustained study of this remarkable material, setting it in the context of the dramatic social transformation of the era. Zusammenfassung Between 1892 and 1920 nearly 30 Arabic periodicals by, for and about women were produced in Egypt for circulation around the Arab world. This book is a history of such texts which explores the connections between literary culture and social transformation.

Product details

• Authors: Beth Baron, Baron Beth
• Publisher: Yale University Press Ltd
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 25.08.1997
• EAN: 9780300072716
• ISBN: 978-0-300-07271-6
• No. of pages: 270
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History; Modern history to 20th century: c 1700 to c 1900, LANGUAGE ARTS & DISCIPLINES / Journalism, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Women's Studies, 20th Century, Egypt, 20th century history: c 1900 to c 2000, HISTORY / Africa / North, BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Industries / Media & Communications, HISTORY / Women, c 1800 to c 1900, 19th century, c 1800 to c 1899, Press & journalism, 20th century, c 1900 to c 1999, 18th century, c 1700 to c 1799, Printing, packaging & reprographic industry, African History, Gender studies: women, Gender studies: women and girls, News media and journalism, Printing and reprographic industries