Women in Civil Society: The State, Islamism, and Networks in the Uae

ISBN-13: 9780230609563 / Angielski / Twarda / 2009 / 264 str.

Wanda Krause

Opis

In this path-breaking study, Wanda Krause presents evidence of civil society emerging and in some dynamic ways in the Arab Gulf. She looks at the key role women play in the United Arab Emirates by analyzing women in government-run organizations, Islamic-oriented associations/Islamist groups, and women's networks. Krause also expands the definition of civil society beyond its 'western' biases. In this endeavor, she incorporates indigenous forms of action and multitude forms of women's agency. This book will benefit all those interested in the relationship between civil society and a wide array of subjects, such as gender, Islamism, human rights, development, feminism, governmentality, security, globalization, and social networks.

Recenzje

'Krause has provided an authoritative overview of the present condition of civil society in the UAE. This book is packed with detail and considers expertly both the obstacles and the faint glimmers of hope'

-Dr. Christopher Davidson, Institute for Middle Eastern Studies, Durham University, UK

Spis treści

Women in Civil Society: Key Issues in the Middle East Civil Society and Rentierism? Challenges to the UAE Woman Rentier Governmentality: Activism in UAE Women's Organizations and Clubs Women and Islamist Politics: Activism in Islamic-Oriented Associations Women's Activism through Networking Women in Civil Society: Prospects for the UAE

O autorze

Wanda Krause is a Teaching Fellow in the Department of Politics and International Studies at the School of Oriental and African Studies (SOAS), University of London. She holds a PhD in Middle East Politics from the University of Exeter.