Recovering women's voices : Islam, citizenship, and patriarchy in Egypt

In the context of global gender inequality, Egypt ranks 129th on the Gender Equality Index. Women in Egypt thus contend with deeply ingrained gender disparities, positioning them as second-class citizens. This patriarchal framework, heavily influenced by interpretations of Sharia Islam, historically...

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Main Author ElMorally, Reham (Author)
Format Electronic eBook
LanguageEnglish
Published Bingley, U.K. : Emerald Publishing Limited, 2024.
Subjects
Women > Egypt > Social conditions.
Women > Egypt > Legal status, laws, etc.
elektronické knihy
electronic books
Online AccessFull text
ISBN9781836082507
DOI10.1108/9781836082484
Physical Description1 online resource (400 pages)

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Table of Contents:
  • Introduction Chapter 1. History of the Arab Republic of Egypt
  • Chapter 2. Feminism, identity and the status of women in Egypt (19th-20th Century)
  • Chapter 3. Codifying the dehumanisation of Egyptian women
  • Chapter 4. Methodology, methods, and tools
  • Chapter 5. The role of religion and class in setting patriarchal bargains
  • Chapter 6. The Role of the hijab in navigating the patriarchal bargain in urban and rural Egypt
  • Chapter 7. Sufi Islam vs Sunni Islam: The role of religious interpretation on women's roles and status in society
  • Chapter 8. Conclusion.

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