Most Masculine State Gender, Politics and Religion in Saudi Arabia

Name: Most Masculine State Gender, Politics and Religion in Saudi Arabia
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ISBN: 9780521122528

ISBN-10: 052112252X

ISBN-13: 9780521122528

Edition: 2013

Authors: Madawi Al-Rasheed

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Women in Saudi Arabia are often described as either victims of patriarchal religion and society or successful survivors of discrimination imposed on them by others. Madawi Al-Rasheed's new book goes beyond these conventional tropes to probe the historical, political, and religious forces that have, across the years, delayed and thwarted their emancipation. The book demonstrates how, under the patronage of the state and its religious nationalism, women have become hostage to contradictory political projects that on the one hand demand female piety, and on the other hand encourage modernity. Drawing on state documents, media sources, and interviews with women from across Saudi society, the…

Book details

List price: $23.99
Copyright year: 2013
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Publication date: 4/8/2013
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 352
Size: 5.98" wide x 9.02" long x 0.75" tall
Weight: 1.034
Language: English