Israeli Women's Studies

Israeli Women's Studies A Reader / Esther Fuchs, Editor

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Publisher's Synopsis

Israeli women do not enjoy the equality, status, and power often attributed to them by the media and popular culture. Despite significant achievements and progress, as a whole they continue to earn less than their male counterparts, are less visible and influential in the political arena, do not share equal responsibilities or privileges in the military, have unequal rights and freedoms in family life and law, and are less influential in shaping the nation's self image and cultural orientation. Bringing together classic essays by leading scholars of Israeli culture, this reader exposes the hidden causes of ongoing discrimination and links the restrictions that Israeli women experience to deeply entrenched structures, including colonial legacies, religious traditions, capitalism, nationalism, and ongoing political conflict. In contrast, the essays also explore how women act creatively to affect social change and shape public discourse in less ostensible ways. Providing balanced perspectives from the social sciences and the humanities, this comprehensive reader reflects both an emerging consensus and exciting diversity in the field. It is the definitive text for courses in Israeli women's studies.

Book information

ISBN: 9780813536156
Publisher: Rutgers University Press
Imprint: Rutgers University Press
Pub date:
DEWEY: 305.42095694
DEWEY edition: 22
Language: English
Number of pages: 342
Weight: 626g
Height: 235mm
Width: 156mm
Spine width: 29mm