{"product_id":"9781783267354","title":"Women, Work And Welfare In The Middle East And North Africa: The Role Of Socio-demographics, Entrepreneurship And Public Policies: The Role of Socio-demographics, Entrepreneurship and Public Policies","description":"\u003cp\u003eIn the aftermath of the Arab Spring, and in light of socio-economic and geopolitical challenges facing governments old and new, women's rights and empowerment have gained new urgency and relevance. Groups in power, or groups contesting for power, are more conservative than expected, and there are serious threats to roll back some of the gains women had achieved over the past 20–30 years on economic and social fronts.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe global gender debate has neglected the economic dimension of women's empowerment and a great deal of debate and interest among researchers is needed to push the topics further. This timely book brings together leading regional researchers to offer original research linking gender equality with economic policy, reinforcing the agenda from a broad-based perspective.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn the aftermath of the Arab Spring, and in light of socio-economic and geopolitical challenges facing governments old and new, women's rights and empowerment have gained new urgency and relevance. Groups in power, or groups contesting for power, are more conservative than expected, and there are serious threats to roll back some of the gains women had achieved over the past 20–30 years on economic and social fronts.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe global gender debate has neglected the economic dimension of women's empowerment and a great deal of debate and interest among researchers is needed to push the topics further. This timely book brings together leading regional researchers to offer original research linking gender equality with economic policy, reinforcing the agenda from a broad-based perspective.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eReadership:\u003c\/b\u003e Policy makers, graduate students and researchers interested in the socio-economic issues that impact women in the Middle East and North Africa. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eKey Features:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIncorporates a wide range of authoritative voices and counters criticism that the topic infringes on \"cultural\" issues\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIncludes a foreword by the late Nobel Laureate Professor Gary Becker, the Chair of the Steering Committee and the Director of the renowned Library of Alexandria Dr Ismail Serageldin, and the Vice President for the Middle East and North Africa Mrs Inger Andersen\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMore than 80 researchers were engaged in the writing of this book. They are intimately familiar with the circumstances of their societies, and what kind of reforms are needed\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Imperial College Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47183081111792,"sku":"9781783267354","price":149.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781783267354_p0.jpg?v=1763723190","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781783267354","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}