Introduction: Why a Gender/Women's Studies Program at the American University in Cairo?

Authors

Cynthia Nelson
Soraya Altorki

Files

Department

Cairo Papers in Social Science

Program

Cairo Papers in Social Science

Abstract

The proceedings of the Arab Regional Women’s Studies Workshop held at the American University in Cairo in May 1997. Among the theoretical and practical issues discussed are: the importance of introducing gender studies in order to achieve social equality in the Arab World, rethinking political and research priorities in order to give more attention to gender issues, and comparing gender programs in some Arab countries.

Publication Date

1997

Document Type

Book Chapter

Book Title

Arab Regional Women’s Studies Workshop

Editors

Cynthia Nelson, Soraya Altorki

ISBN

9789774244780

Publisher

American University in Cairo Press

City

Cairo

First Page

1

Last Page

4

Series

Cairo Papers in Social Science 20(3)

Keywords

women, policy, programme, development, middle east, gender studies

Disciplines

Feminist, Gender, and Sexuality Studies | Near Eastern Languages and Societies

Recommended Citation

APA Citation

Nelson, C. & Altorki, S. (1997).Introduction: Why a Gender/Women's Studies Program at the American University in Cairo?. American University in Cairo Press. , 1-4
https://fount.aucegypt.edu/faculty_book_chapters/959

MLA Citation

Nelson, Cynthia, et al. Introduction: Why a Gender/Women's Studies Program at the American University in Cairo?. American University in Cairo Press, 1997.pp. 1-4
https://fount.aucegypt.edu/faculty_book_chapters/959