Gendering Urban Space in the Middle East, South Asia, and Africa
Author | : M. Rieker |
Publisher | : Springer |
Total Pages | : 244 |
Release | : 2008-05-26 |
ISBN-10 | : 9780230612471 |
ISBN-13 | : 0230612474 |
Rating | : 4/5 (474 Downloads) |
Download or read book Gendering Urban Space in the Middle East, South Asia, and Africa written by M. Rieker and published by Springer. This book was released on 2008-05-26 with total page 244 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The essays in this book critically examine the ways in which gendered subjects negotiate their life-worlds in Middle Eastern, South Asian, and African urban landscapes. They raise issues surrounding the city as a representative site of personal autonomy and political possibilities for women and/or men.