Full Description
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 - H. Rizzo & J.M. Ryan.
Men, Masculinities, and Gender Relations - S. El Feki & G. Barket.
Gender and Religion - A. Zarrugh.
Marriage and Divorce - N. Sonneveld.
Gender- and Sexuality-Based Violence - A. Abdelmonem.
Female Circumcision - J.M. Ryan.
Gender and Politics - M. Browers.
Gender and Citizenship - S.E. Nanes.
Gender and Development - I. Jad.
Gender and Migration - A. Parrs.
Gender and Social Movements - A.M. Price & C. Marty.
The New Media Activism - E. Gheytanchi & V. Moghadam.
Concluding Thoughts - J.M. Ryan & H. Rizzo.
