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The Persistence of Patriarchy: Class, Gender, and Ideology in Twentieth Century Algeria

The Persistence of Patriarchy: Class, Gender, and Ideology in Twentieth Century Algeria

by Jennifer Knauss
The Persistence of Patriarchy: Class, Gender, and Ideology in Twentieth Century Algeria

The Persistence of Patriarchy: Class, Gender, and Ideology in Twentieth Century Algeria

by Jennifer Knauss

Overview

This sociopolitical study shows why patriarchy has been the dominant pattern in Algeria, in spite of colonialism, revolutionary war, and the implementation of state socialism after independence. Knauss carefully analyzes Algerian class formation, ideology, and gender relations, and then demonstrates how these factors decisively influenced the persistence of patriarchy as well as the status of women. To further enhance this model historical drama, there are interviews with former President Ahmed Ben Bella, Berber activist Hocine Ait Ahmed, and exiled socialist Mohammed Boudiaf.

Product Details

ISBN-13: 9780275926922
Publisher: Bloomsbury Academic
Publication date: 08/10/1987
Pages: 194
Product dimensions: 6.00(w) x 9.00(h) x 0.56(d)
Lexile: 1500L (what's this?)

About the Author

PETER R. KNAUSS is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Political Science at the University of Illinois at Chicago.

Table of Contents

Preface
Introduction
Part I: Traditional Influences
Tribal Patriarchy, Egalitarianism and Islam in Precolonial Algeria
The Civilizing Mission and the Family
Part II: Modern and Neo-Traditionlist Influences
The New Petty Bourgeoisie and the Muslim Doctors
The Middle Class and Feminism
The New Working Class and Socialism
Part III: Revolutionary Influences
Women and the Algerian Revolution
The New Revolutionary Brotherhood
Part IV: Post-Revolutionary Influence
The Women's Movement, Revolutionary Puritanism, and Muslim Socialism
Algeria Under Boumedienne
Muslim Fundamentalism Under Chadli Benjedid
Patriarchy Challenged: The Family Code and Algerian Feminists
Epilogue
Appendix
Notes
Bibliography
Index

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