Women, the state, and political liberalization
Subtitle: Middle Eastern and North African experiences
By: Laurie A. Brand.
Publisher: Columbia University Press
Published: 1998
Place of publication: New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 320
Subjects: Women in politics -- Morocco; Women -- Morocco -- Social conditions; Women in politics -- Jordan; Women -- Jordan -- Social conditions; Women in politics -- Tunisia; Women -- Tunisia -- Social conditions; Women in politics -- Case studies; Women -- Social conditions -- Case studies; Human rights -- Case studies; Political development -- Case studies
Description: Brand provides a structured and in-depth investigation of the interaction among the state, political actors, and women activists/organizations during periods of liberalization in three countries - Jordan, Tunisia, and Morocco - with special attention to issues such as access to contraception and abortion, labor, pension, criminal legislation, protection against harassment and violence, and the degree of women's participation in government.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 297-305) and index.