Resistance, Revolt, and Gender Justice in Egypt (Gender,

Resistance, Revolt, and Gender Justice in Egypt (Gender, Culture, and Politics in the Middle East)

On December 20, 2011, Egyptian women of all ages and backgroundsâ€•urban and rural, working class and upper classâ€•came out in force to Cairoâ€™s Tahrir Square in one of the largest uprisings in the countryâ€™s history. The demonstrators gathered as citizens and likewise as women demanding social change and the right to gender equality. The size and impact of that uprising underscore the vital importance of women activists to what became known as the Arab Spring.
In Resistance, Revolt, and Gender Justice in Egypt, Tadros charts the arc of the Egyptian womenâ€™s movement, capturing the changing dynamics of gender activism over the course of two decades. She explores the interface between feminist movements, Islamist forces, and three regime ruptures in the battle over womenâ€™s status in Egyptian society and politics. Parsing the factors that contribute to the success and failure of activist movements, Tadros provides valuable insight on sustaining social change and a vitally important perspective on womenâ€™s evolving status in a contemporary authoritarian context.
Country USA
Brand Syracuse University Press
Manufacturer Syracuse University Press
Binding Paperback
ItemPartNumber 9780815634508
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EANs 9780815634508
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Resistance, Revolt, and Gender Justice in Egypt (Gender, Culture, and Politics in the Middle East)