Women, the State, and Political Liberalization: Middle Eastern and North African Experiences FROM THE PUBLISHER
Brand provides a structured and in-depth investigation of the interaction among the state, political actors, and women activists/organizations during periods of liberalization in three countries -Jordan, Tunisia, and Morocco -with special attention to issues such as access to contraception and abortion, labor, pension, criminal legislation, protection against harassment and violence, and the degree of women´s participation in government.
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Brand focuses on three countries -Jordan, Tunisia, and Morocco -with special attention to issues such as access to contraception and abortion, labor, pension, criminal legislation, protection against harassment and violence, and the degree of women´s participation in government.
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Examines the processes of change currently under way in new and reformed regimes and investigates the interaction among the state, political actors, and women activists/organizations. Specific topics include access to contraception and abortion; labor, pension, and criminal legislation; and the degree of women's participation in government. Annotation c. by Book News, Inc., Portland, Or.
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