Talhami, Ghada. Historical Dictionary of Women in the Middle East and North Africa. Scarecrow. 2012.440p. bibliog. ISBN 9780810868588. $100

摘要

Talhamis (politics, ementa, Lake Forest College, IL; The Mobilization of Muslim Women in Egypt) concise book begins with an excellent chronology of the significant political, social, and cultural events that have affected the lives of women in the region, and follows with an introduction that provides a brief but rich history of the contributions of women in the Middle East and North Africa, again from political, social, and cultural viewpoints. Researchers will find entries about women and men who were or are activists, journalists, poets, novelists, and political leaders whose work helped improve the status of area women.