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The womens movement in egypt, with selected references to turkey
Al-Ali, Nadje S.
Al-Ali, Nadje S.
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"The contemporary context involves a discussion of the specific national political topography, which provides the backdrop to present-day feminist activism. In addition to questions pertaining to political economy, state-society relations, party politics, and legislation, the question of interna-tional affiliations and relations is also taken into account. The Egyptian women s movement is particularly influenced by the state s ambiguous role toward women s organizations; the growth of civil society and the severe restrictions on it (Law 32); international pressures and expectations, particularly on the part of donor organizations; and the increasing influence of Islamist constitu-encies. In the Turkish case, the women s movement has been able to work much more closely through existing state structures and institutions, particularly the municipalities. The Turkish women s movement seems to have been particularly influenced by the polarization between Islamist and secular constituencies, the struggles for democratization and for the institutionaliza-tion of feminist activities, as well as debates concerning the Kemalist legacy."(pg ii)
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2002-04
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