Secularism, gender, and the state in the Middle East the Egyptian women's movement
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 o...
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| Formato: | Libro electrónico |
| Idioma: | Inglés |
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Cambridge ; New York :
Cambridge University Press
©2000.
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| Colección: | CUP ebooks.
Cambridge Middle East studies ; 14. |
| Acceso en línea: | Conectar con la versión electrónica |
| Ver en Universidad de Navarra: | https://innopac.unav.es/record=b39682195*spi |
Tabla de Contenidos:
- 1. Up against conceptual frameworks: post-orientalism, occidentalism and presentations of the self
- 2. Contextualizing the Egyptian women's movement
- 3. Self and generation: formative experiences of Egyptian women activists
- 4. Secularism: challenging neo-orientalism and 'his-stories'
- 5. From words to deeds: priorities and projects of contemporary activists
- 6. mirror of political culture in Egypt: divisions and debates among women activists
- Conclusion: 'standing on shifting ground'.
