| Description |
1 online resource (xii, 292 pages) : illustrations |
| Physical Medium |
polychrome |
| Description |
text file |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references. |
| Contents |
Introduction -- Living in the diaspora -- Living with the revolution -- Living with the Ba'th -- Living with wars on many fronts -- Living with war and sanctions -- Living with the occupation -- Conclusion. |
| Summary |
Nadje Al-Ali challenges the myths and misconceptions which have dominated debates about Iraqi women, bringing a much needed gender perspective to bear on the central political issue of our time. She traces the political history of Iraq from post-colonial independence, to the emergence of a women?s movement in the 1950s and Saddam Hussein?s early policy of state feminism. The book also discusses the increases in social conservatism, domestic violence and prostitution, and shows that, far from being passive victims, Iraqi women have been, and continue to be, key political actors. Following the i. |
| Local Note |
eBooks on EBSCOhost EBSCO eBook Subscription Academic Collection - North America |
| Subject |
Women -- Iraq -- History.
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Women. |
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Iraq. |
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History. |
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Women -- Iraq -- Social conditions -- 20th century.
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Social conditions. |
| Chronological Term |
20th century |
| Subject |
Women and war -- Iraq -- History.
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Women and war. |
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Iraq -- Social conditions -- 20th century.
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| Chronological Term |
1900 - 1999 |
| Genre/Form |
Electronic books.
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History.
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| Subject |
Women. |
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Womyn. |
| Other Form: |
Print version: Al-Ali, Nadje Sadig. Iraqi women. London ; New York : Zed Books, 2007 9781842777459 (DLC) 2007009977 (OCoLC)75713903 |
| ISBN |
9781848131064 (electronic book) |
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1848131062 (electronic book) |
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1280833017 |
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9781280833014 |
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9781842777459 (pb ; alkaline paper) |
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1842777459 (pb ; alkaline paper) |
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9781842777442 (hardback ; alkaline paper) |
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1842777440 (hardback ; alkaline paper) |
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