Routledge Handbook on Women in the Middle East av SUAD JOSEPH

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<P>The <I>Routledge Handbook on Women in the Middle East </I>provides an overview of the key historical, social, economic, political, religious, and cultural issues which have shaped the conditions and status of women in the region.</P><P>The book is divided into eleven thematic sections, providing a comprehensive guide to understanding the current and historical contexts of women in the Middle East, each giving ground-breaking insights into various aspects of women¿s movements:</P><UL><LI>The importance of historical context, including pre-Islamic through post-colonial histories</LI><LI>The importance of politics and the state in understanding women in the ME</LI><LI>Women¿s roles in political and social movements</LI><LI>The impacts of the formal and informal economies and education on women of the region</LI><LI>Women¿s spaces and the creation of publics and counterpublics</LI><LI>The effects of war, displacement, and other forms of gendered violence</LI><LI>Women, family, and the s