Women, Islamisms and the State: Contemporary Feminisms in Egypt

Karam, A.

The book provides theoretical insight and analysis of the power relations between women's activism, Islamist thought and praxis, and the Egyptian state (1970s to 1990s). Contemporary feminist debates among women's NGOs are examined, and the different perceptions of gender roles among Islamist men and women are presented and contrasted. Three feminist streams are identified as both shaping and being shaped by, the dynamics of interaction between political Islam and state regimes.

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Published by: Palgrave Macmillan

Publication Date: 1997-12-08

Format: Paperback

ISBN-13: 9780333688175

DOI: 10.1057/9780230371590

Dimensions: 216cm x140cm

Pages: 284