Women in Nineteenth-Century Egypt
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Women in Nineteenth-Century Egypt

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Women in Nineteenth-Century Egypt

About this book

The nineteenth century in Egypt was a period of rapid social and economic change, brought about by the country's developing ties with the European economy. Focusing on lower-class women, this study traces changes in the work role and family life of peasant women in the countryside and craftswomen and traders in Cairo, and explores the world of the slave woman. The effects of capitalist transformation on women are studied in detail, using material from the Islamic court records. The effects of the Egyptian process of state formation and colonial rule are discussed: the growth of the state apparatus, its social services and repressive means, brought new kinds of intervention into women's lives. The book provides a unique account of the very active economic, social and political roles of nineteenth-century women, from the peasant and street pedlar to the slave of the harem.

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Yes, you can access Women in Nineteenth-Century Egypt by Judith E. Tucker in PDF and/or ePUB format, as well as other popular books in History & Middle Eastern History. We have over one million books available in our catalogue for you to explore.

Information

Publisher
Cambridge University Press
Year
2002
Print ISBN
9780521314206
eBook ISBN
9780511870057
Topic
History
Subtopic
Middle Eastern History
Index
History

Table of contents

  1. Cover
  2. Half-title
  3. Title
  4. Copyright
  5. Dedication
  6. Contents
  7. List of illustrations
  8. Acknowledgments
  9. List of abbreviations
  10. Note on transliteration and dates
  11. Introduction
  12. 1 Ploughs and shares: women, agricultural production, and property
  13. 2 Spindles and songs: women in urban occupations
  14. 3 Private and public life: women and the growth of the State
  15. 4 Women, resistance, and repression
  16. 5 The practice of slavery: women as property
  17. Conclusion
  18. Appendix: The court records, overview and sample
  19. Notes
  20. Glossary
  21. Bibliography
  22. Index