Women's roles in the Middle East and North Africa / Ruth Margolies Beitler and Angelica R. Martinez.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Women and work -- Women and family -- Women and religion -- Women and the law -- Women and politics -- Women and culture.

The book begins with an introduction that examines the pre-Islamic Middle East and North Africa. The balance of the chapters are organized thematically and provide detailed country studies for 19 nations. Chapters discuss work, law, religion, family, politics, and culture, exploring the changes women have undergone over a period of roughly 1,500 years. Assesses various aspects of women's lives, including their role in law, family, politics, religion, culture, and work. Incorporates interesting insight into historical individuals to illuminate the topics relative to women in 19 Middle Eastern and North African countries -- Publisher.