Neopatriarchy: A Theory of Distorted Change in Arab Society

A central problem common to all developing societies in the Third World is that of transition from patriarchy or traditional culture to secularism and modernity in a world dominated by the rich and industrially advanced countries. Focusing on the region of the Arab world—comprising some two hundred million people and twenty-one sovereign states extending from the Atlantic to the Persian Gulf—this book develops a theory of social change that demystifies the setbacks this region has experienc...