Description |
1 online resource (xxxi, 407 p.) |
Series |
Historical dictionaries of women in the world |
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Historical dictionaries of women in the world.
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Contents |
Editor's Foreword; Acknowledgments; Reader's Note; Acronyms and Abbreviations; Chronology; Introduction; THE DICTIONARY; Bibliography; About the Author |
Summary |
The Historical Dictionary of Women in the Middle East and North Africa includes a chronology, an introductory essay, an extensive bibliography, and a dictionary section that has over 400 cross-referenced entries on various aspects of Middle Eastern feminism and culture, touching upon religious themes such as Sharia laws, Islamic marriage, divorce, and inheritance practices. This book is an excellent access point for students, researchers, and anyone wanting to know more about the culture and history of women in the Middle |
Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (p. 375-405) |
Notes |
Description based on print version record and CIP data provided by publisher; resource not viewed |
Subject |
Women -- Middle East -- History -- Dictionaries
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Women -- Africa, North -- History -- Dictionaries
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SOCIAL SCIENCE -- Women's Studies.
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Women
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North Africa
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Middle East
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Genre/Form |
Dictionaries
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History
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Form |
Electronic book
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LC no. |
2021679338 |
ISBN |
9780810870864 |
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081087086X |
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