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

by Madawi AlRasheed   and Madawi Al-Rasheed

Book Overview

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...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0521761042
• ISBN13: 9780521761048
• Release Date: March 2013
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press
• Length: 348 Pages
• Weight: 1.30 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 6.2" x 9.1"