'Tripp's scientific method, rich case studies, and critical engagement make Seeking Legitimacy a valuable contribution to the literature on women in the Middle East. It certainly deserves a place on syllabi across departments and courses that tackle the thorny questions of gender inequality and women's rights in the MENA region.' Nada Matta, Social Forces
Introduction; Part I. Comparing the Maghreb and the Middle East: 1. Women's rights: comparing the Middle East and the Maghreb; 2. Setting the stage for gender reforms; 3. Legislative and constitutional women's rights reforms in Arab countries; Part II. Case Studies: 4. Morocco; 5. Algeria; 6. Tunisia; Conclusions.