Arab Women in Algeria / Hubertine Auclert.

By:

Auclert, Hubertine [author.]

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Material type: Text

text

Media type:

computer

Carrier type:

online resource

ISBN:

3110427362
3110410222
9783110410228
9783110427363

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Electronic books.

Additional physical formats: Print version:: No title; Print version:: No titleDDC classification:

305.409 23

LOC classification:

HQ1791.5 .A9313 2014

Online resources:

EBSCOhost

Contents:

Introduction by Denise Brahimi -- Arab Women in Algeria -- 1. Women, Arabs, and Assimilation -- 2. Women, Men, and the Arab Family -- 3. What Arab Women Say about Love -- 4. Arts, Crafts, and the Education of Arab Women -- 5. Arab Customs and Beliefs -- 6. Some Aspects of Life in Algeria -- 7. Arabs and Settlers -- Conclusion.

Summary: 'The book presents the first English edition of Hubertine Auclert's "Arab Women in Algeria". Hubertine Auclert lived in Algeria from 1888 to 1892 where she investigated the customs that defined the condition of women, and in doing so, she witnessed both the exploitation of women and that of the colonized people. It offers a unique picture of Algerian society in the late 19th century.' -- from the publisher's website

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Includes bibliographical references (pages 84-85) and index.

'The book presents the first English edition of Hubertine Auclert's "Arab Women in Algeria". Hubertine Auclert lived in Algeria from 1888 to 1892 where she investigated the customs that defined the condition of women, and in doing so, she witnessed both the exploitation of women and that of the colonized people. It offers a unique picture of Algerian society in the late 19th century.' -- from the publisher's website