Political and socio-economic change in the Middle East and North Africa : gender perspectives and survival strategies / edited by Roksana Bahramitash and Hadi Salehi Esfahani.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Bahramitash, Roksana, 1956- editor.

Esfahani, Hadi Salehi, editor.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Women.

Economic conditions.

Social conditions.

Middle East--Economic conditions--21st century.

Middle East.

Middle East--Social conditions--21st century.

Women--Middle East--Economic conditions.

Women--Middle East--Social conditions.

Arab Spring, 2010---Economic aspects.

Arab Spring, 2010-.

Economic history.

Economics.

Women--Economic conditions.

Women--Social conditions.

Physical Description:

ix, 202 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm

Place of Publication:

New York, NY : Palgrave Macmillan, [2016]

Summary:

"Political and Socio-Economic Change in the Middle East and North Africa examines shortcomings of the economic development policies in the region before and after the Arab uprisings. Many MENA countries tried to pursue neoliberal policies to boost economic growth. However, the outcome was associated with rising and disproportionate unemployment among youth and women. The focal point of the book is the role of gender and the ways in which policies translate into economic outcomes. Particular attention is paid to women's entrepreneurship, especially as owners of small and medium enterprises, which, as the authors argue, can potentially reduce unemployment and poverty for the population as a whole. The book offers perspectives on wholesome policies that take account of issues concerning gender and youth and, thus, contribute to lower unemployment and reduced poverty and inequity"--Back cover.

Contents:

Introduction / Roksana Bahramitash and Hadi Salehi Esfahani

Neoliberal transformation and the uprisings in Tunisia and Egypt / Karen Pfeifer

Labor force conditions of Middle East youth: the role of demographics, institutions, and gender in the Arab uprising revolts / Edward Sayre

Emerging grassroots processes for inclusive citizenship: the case of Moroccan female workers in the textile and garment sector / Andrea Martinez

Understanding women's labor force participation and entrepreneurship: the case of Turkey / Özlem Altan-Olcay

Women's economic role in the MENA region: growth and equality through female-owned SMEs / Roksana Bahramitash and Hadi Salehi Esfahani.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

9781137490698

1137490691

OCLC:

913957595

Publisher Number:

40025793173