A Most Masculine State: Gender, Politics and Religion in Saudi Arabia

Women in Saudi Arabia are often described as either victims of patriarchal religion and society or successful...
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Author: Madawi Al-Rasheed
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Language: English
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A Most Masculine State: Gender, Politics and Religion in Saudi Arabia by Al-Rasheed, Madawi

A Most Masculine State: Gender, Politics and Religion in Saudi Arabia

$67.93

A Most Masculine State: Gender, Politics and Religion in Saudi Arabia

$67.93
Author: Madawi Al-Rasheed
Format: Paperback
Language: English
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 examines the intersection between gender, religion, and politics to explain these contradictions and to show that, despite these restraints, vibrant debates on the question of women are opening up as the struggle for recognition and equality finally gets under way.

Author: Madawi Al-Rasheed
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Published: 05/30/2013
Pages: 352
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 1.05lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.90d
ISBN: 9780521122528


Review Citation(s):
Choice 12/01/2013

About the Author
Al-Rasheed, Madawi: - Madawi Al-Rasheed is Professor of Anthropology of Religion at King's College London. She specialises in Saudi history, politics and society. Her publications include Contesting the Saudi State (2007), Kingdom without Borders (2009) and A History of Saudi Arabia (2010).

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