Women in Kuwait
Subtitle: The Politics of Gender
Edition: 2Rev Ed edition
Publisher: Saqi Books
Published: June 9, 2001
Language: eng
Format: Paperback
Number of pages: 220
ISBN-13: 9780863563584
Subjects: Feminism; Islamic studies; Sociology - General; Social Science; Sociology; Kuwait; Feminism & Feminist Theory; Women's Studies - General; Social Science / Sociology / General; Social Science / Women's Studies
Description: "Women in Kuwait discusses a wide range of issues: the impact of the oil era; the growth of the state; the emergence of women's organizations in a male-dominated society; the recent Islamic revival; and the future prospects for women's participation in Kuwaiti society." "Based on first-hand research and an extensive analysis, this revised and updated edition includes a new introduction as well as two new chapters on feminist activism during and following the Gulf war, the nature of the relationship between women and the state, the role of gender in Islamism and cultural politics." "The author concludes that the enfranchisement of women presents a significant challenge to Kuwait's traditional system of politics and tribe; and that granting Kuwaiti women the vote in the present context, is paradoxically more likely to strengthen, rather than weaken, state control over domestic politics."--Jacket.