In the run-up to war in Iraq, the Bush administration assured the world that America's interest was in liberation - especially for women. The first book to examine how Iraqi women have fared since the invasion, "What Kind of Liberation?" reports from the heart of the war zone with dire news of scarc[...]
A considerable literature has been devoted to the study of Islamic activism. By contrast, Nadje Al-Aliâs book explores the anthropological and political significance of secular-oriented activism by focusing on the womenâs movement in Egypt. In so doing, it challenges stereotypical images o[...]
This book critically evaluates the transnational communities approach to contemporary international migration and will be an important resource for scholars of migration, human geography and cultural studies.[...]
The war in Iraq has put the condition of Iraqi women firmly on the global agenda. For years, their lives have been framed by state oppression, economic sanctions and three wars. Now they must play a seminal role in reshaping their country's future for the twenty-first century. Nadje al-Ali challenge[...]