Identity Politics and Women: Cultural Reassertions and Feminisms in International Perspective

by Valentine M. Moghadam

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First published December 1, 1993

About the author

Valentine Moghadam (born 1952) is a feminist scholar, sociologist, activist, and author, whose work focuses on women in development, globalization, feminist networks, and female employment in the Middle East.

She has taught and performed research at various institutions of higher education, most recently as Professor of Sociology and Director of International Affairs at Northeastern University. Previously she held the position of Director of the Women’s Studies Program at Purdue University, where she was also a Professor of Sociology. Prior to that appointment, Moghadam worked for the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization as the chief of gender equality and development.

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Reviews

[Samaa · Rating 4 out of 5]

Although published in 1994, this book is still as relevant as ever. I enjoyed reading the country/case study essays, and it is interesting to see the strides that have been made (esp in Iran, Sudan, Tunisia, and Algeria) but also the regressions (particularly in Pakistan). Incredibly useful in providing context for socio-cultural and political movements over the past 20 years.