(Download) Between Marriage and the Market: Intimate Politics and Survival in Cairo (Comparative Studies on Muslim Societies)
❀ Homa Hoodfar ❀
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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful. REALLY Excellent Book But Different From What I Had ExpectedBy Imperial TopazI ordered this book expecting it to talk about marriage practices in Egypt. While it touched on this, in less (or different depth) than I had expected, I really did get a lot more than I bargained for.This book is exceptional, in that it is written by an Islamic (Iranian) woman sociologist, who had lived in, and gotten her degree in England. While she had to study EgyFrom the Inside Flap"There is a great need for material on the Middle East that . . . makes sense of how ordinary men and women weigh their choices, bargain, and decide what is best for themselves and their families. Hoodfar presents fascinating and original material that suggests new boundaries foHoma Hoodfar's richly detailed ethnography provides a rare glimpse into the daily life of Arab Muslim families. Focusing on the impact of economic liberalization policies from 1983 to 1993, she shows the crucial role of the household in survival strategies among low-income Egyptians. Hoodfar, an Iranian Muslim by birth, presents research that undermines many of the stereotypes associated with traditional Muslim women. Their apparent conservatism, she says, is based on rational calculation of th... [PDF.tj04] Between Marriage and the Market: Intimate Politics and Survival in Cairo (Comparative Studies on Muslim Societies) Rating: 3.66 (433 Votes)
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