Harik, Ramsay M.

Women in the Middle East : tradition and change / Ramsay M. Harik and Elsa Marston. - Rev. ed. - New York : Franklin Watts, 2003. - 192 p. : ill. ; 25 cm. - Women then--women now .

Includes bibliographical references and index.

The Middle East -- Growing up -- School days -- Religion and tradition -- Becoming a wife -- Married life -- Family and home: women's world -- Veiling -- -- Women's health -- Women at work -- Women in the arts and athletics -- Women in public life -- Is there a Middle Eastern women's movement? -- A woman's later years -- Afghanistan: the extremes of oppression -- Looking toward tomorrow.

Discusses the lives of women in the Middle East today including the traditions that shape these lives, the present day religious, social and political realities, and changing expectations.

ISBN: 0531122220

LCCN: 2002008510

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Women--Social conditions.--Middle East

LC Class. No.: HQ1726.5 / .H37 2003

Dewey Class. No.: 305.42/0956