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A Most Masculine State: Gender, Politics and Religion in Saudi Arabia (Cambridge Middle East Studies) Paperback – 30 May 2013

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'This book deserves praise - and more importantly - to be read by those with an interest in Saudi Arabia or a desire to learn more about the factors and mechanisms that contribute to women's continued marginalisation worldwide.' The Times Higher Education Supplement

'Al-Rasheed demonstrates the centrality of women in a state that draws its legitimacy from its fidelity to the sectarian ideology that presided over its birth in the 19th century. The author depicts the relationship between state and Wahabism (deemed a form of 'religious nationalism') as close, albeit fraught with tensions … the book is timely, lucid, and filled with insights into the lives of these still little-known women. Summing up: recommended. All academic levels/libraries.' M. Lazreg, Choice

'What makes the book so rewarding and useful is, first, the thoughtful, richly detailed historical context it provides for understanding women's education, the regulations of women's bodies and sexuality, and the place of women in business relations in Saudi Arabia over the span of several decades. But Al-Rasheed is also very attentive to both the state-centered mythologizing and religious discourse-making that goes into the maintenance of gender relations, as well as the contestation over the boundaries of control … For now, her readers will be grateful for such a sympathetically critical guide to the way so many Saudi women live today.' Laleh Khalili, Women's Studies Quarterly

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Madawi Al-Rasheed's goes beyond the conventional tropes that describe women in Saudi Arabia to probe the historical, political and religious forces that have thwarted their emancipation. It demonstrates how women have become hostage to contradictory political projects that demand female piety and encourage modernity.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Informative myth buster 12 Jun. 2013
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A thorough analysis of the 'women's question' in Saudi Arabia that debunks the stereotypical binary classification of Saudi women. A great read for anyone interested in the complexity of the feminine concept in the Arab world in general and Saudi Arabia in particular. Highly recommened.
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