"This work is totally original; indeed, it pioneers a new field. . . . A remarkable account of a dimension of war that is much neglected. . . . It is deeply passionate yet non-judgmental. It raises profound questions about the pacific nature of women as they find themselves in the painful circumstance of contradiction and crisis. This book truly becomes an historical record of these tragic years." Richard A. Lobban, Jr., Rhode Island College

These authors examine the impact on women of the 1975-90 civil war in Lebanon, the lengthiest and bloodiest in its recent history. While they...

"An invaluable source of knowledge on the social processes taking place in the world of Islam."--Social Anthropology
"Lamia Shehadeh gathers so many loose threads, provides definitive answers, and offers bold analysis . . . from her deconstruction of significant Islamic texts and intelligent critique of these works. So far studies on Muslim women have oscillated between the apologetic and the titillating. This is a very focused piece produced by an expert on Islamic thought and Western gender theory as well."--Ghada Talhami, Lake Forest College

Lamia Rustum Shehadeh...