The essays in this work illustrate the various ways in which women in the Middle East fall short of being vested with the rights and privileges that would define them as fully enfranchised citizens. They offer an examination of national legislation on personal status, penal law and labour.
This volume offers provocative discussions and suggested strategies for change concerning the controversial issues of women's rights as citizens in the Middle East and offers an in-depth examination of national legislation on personal status, penal law, labor law, nationality, and social security law.