Mapping Arab Women's Movements: A Century of Transformations from Within

This pioneering collection of analyses focuses on the ideologies and activities of formal womenÕs organizations and informal womenÕs groups across a range of Arab countries. With contributions on Syria, Jordan, Lebanon, Palestine, Iraq, Egypt, Kuwait, the United Arab Emirates, Yemen, and the Arab diaspora in the United States, Mapping Arab WomenÕs Movements contributes to delineating similarities and differences between historical and contemporary efforts toward greater gender justice. The authors explore the origins of womenÕs movements, trace their development during the past century, and address the impact of counter-movements, alliances, and international collaborations within the region and beyond, providing accessible accounts for scholars and others interested in the Middle East and in womenÕs movements in other settings.