Gender in the Middle East and North Africa : contemporary issues and challenges / edited by J. Michael Ryan, Helen Rizzo.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Ryan, J. Michael, editor.

Rizzo, Helen Mary, editor.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

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

Women.

Women--Africa, North--Social conditions--21st century.

Sex role--Middle East.

Sex role.

Sex role--Africa, North.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (295 pages)

Other Title:

Gender in the Middle East and North Africa

Place of Publication:

Boulder, Colorado ; London : Lynne Rienner Publishers, [2020]

Summary:

The role of gender in the Middle East and North Africa is widely discussed—but often little understood. Seeking to close that gap, the authors of this comprehensive study explore a wide range of issues related to gender in the region as they have been unfolding since the Arab Spring.

Contents:

Gender in the contemporary Middle East and North Africa / Helen Rizzo and J. Michael Ryan

Men, masculinities, and gender relations / Shereen El Feki and Gary Barker

Gender and religion / Amina Zarrugh

Marriage and divorce / Nadia Sonneveld

Sexual and gender-based violence / Angie Abdelmonem

Female circumcision / J. Michael Ryan

Gender and politics / Michaelle Browers

Gender and citizenship / Stefanie E. Nanes

Gender and development / Islah Jad

Gender and migration / Alexandra Parrs

Gender and social movements / Anne M. Price and Chelsea Marty

The new media activism / Elham Gheytanchi and Valentine M. Moghadam

Rethinking gender in the contemporary Middle East and North Africa / J. Michael Ryan and Helen Rizzo.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (239-274) and index.

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

1-62637-862-2

OCLC:

1312726867