The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia Through the Eyes of Saudi Women
- ISBN-10
- 1793607257
- ISBN-13
- 9781793607256
- Category
- Social Science
- Pages
- 200
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2021
- Publisher
- Rowman & Littlefield
- Author
- Anita C. Butera
Description
Anita Butera provides a unique account of the past and future of Saudi Arabia as told by Saudi women. The story that emerges is one where modernization is not synonymous with Westernization but instead comes from the search for an identity based on the rich history of the country.
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