This book sheds light on some of the most critical issues impeding the
advancement of women’s rights post Arab Spring, such as patriarchy, barriers to women’s agency in the legal and socioeconomic
realms, women's access to the decision-making process, citizenship rights, and
the impact of conflict on women’s status. It offers a
distinct perspective that takes into account the diversity of the Arab world
and presents a theoretical framework on the study of women’s empowerment amid
the transformations that have shaped the social and political fabrics of Arab
societies. Empowering Women after the
Arab Spring represents cutting-edge research from a variety of academic
disciplines — anthropology, political science, and sociology — and presents comparative
analyses from places including the United Arab Emirates, Syria, Egypt, and
Tunisia. This volume offers one of the first systematic efforts to combine
qualitative and quantitative research to draw a more accurate picture of the
realities of Middle Eastern women.