{"product_id":"womens-roles-in-the-middle-ruth-margolies-beitler-9780313362408","title":"Women's Roles in the Middle East and North Africa","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThis concise, content-rich volume provides an overview of women's roles in the Middle East and North Africa from the advent of Islam to the present.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eRecent research shows that women in the Middle East and North Africa have played much larger roles in society than previously acknowledged. \u003ci\u003eWomen's Roles in the Middle East and North Africa\u003c\/i\u003e explores these roles from both historical and contemporary perspectives, describing and analyzing the lives of women in the regions from the advent of Islam through contemporary times. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe book begins with an introduction that examines the pre-Islamic Middle East and North Africa. The balance of the chapters are organized thematically and provide detailed country studies for 19 nations. Chapters discuss work, law, religion, family, politics, and culture, exploring the changes women have undergone over a period of roughly 1,500 years.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Ruth Margolies Beitler,Angelica R. Martinez\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0313362408\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780313362408\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Greenwood\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 04\/09\/2010\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 264\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.20lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.30h x 6.20w x 1.00d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eReference and Research Bk News\u003c\/i\u003e 08\/01\/2010 pg. 135","brand":"Ruth Margolies Beitler","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":48135977468159,"sku":"9780313362408","price":67.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_8df3c9ef-9155-48ae-b541-786c49f93591.jpg?v=1770159695","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/womens-roles-in-the-middle-ruth-margolies-beitler-9780313362408","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}