Women in Israel: A State of Their Own

by Ruth Halperin-Kaddari

Book Overview

When Israel declared its independence in 1948, it vowed to ensure equality for all citizens, regardless of religion, race, or gender. History shows, however, that this promise has been broken in the case of women, who generally live under circumstances significantly worse than those of men. Women in Israel is the first comprehensive overview of discrimination in a state dominated by a patriarchal religious order, and brings fresh insights to the...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0812237528
• ISBN13: 9780812237528
• Release Date: January 2004
• Publisher: University of Pennsylvania Press
• Length: 363 Pages
• Weight: 1.53 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.3" x 6.1" x 9.4"