The Nawal El Saadawi Reader
A collection of the non-fiction writing of Nawal El Saadawi, since the publication of her book The Hidden Face of Eve.
She explores a host of topics which include: women's oppression at the hands of recent interpretations of Islam; the role of women in African literature; sexual politics of development initiatives; tourism in a "post-colonial" age; the nature of cultural identity; the subversive potential of creativity; the fight against female genital mutilation; and problems facing the internationalisation of the women's movement.
Throughout her writing, she aims to shed light on the power of women in resistanceāagainst poverty, racism, fundamentalism, and inequality of all kinds.
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A collection of the non-fiction writing of Nawal El Saadawi, since the publication of her book The Hidden Face of Eve.
She explores a host of topics which include: women's oppression at the hands of recent interpretations of Islam; the role of women in African literature; sexual politics of development initiatives; tourism in a "post-colonial" age; the nature of cultural identity; the subversive potential of creativity; the fight against female genital mutilation; and problems facing the internationalisation of the women's movement.
Throughout her writing, she aims to shed light on the power of women in resistanceāagainst poverty, racism, fundamentalism, and inequality of all kinds.
