Political and socio-economic change in the Middle East and North Africa : gender perspectives and survival strategies / edited by Roksana Bahramitash and Hadi Salehi Esfahani.

"Political and Socio-Economic Change in the Middle East and North Africa examines shortcomings of the economic development policies in the region before and after the Arab uprisings. Many MENA countries tried to pursue neoliberal policies to boost economic growth. However, the outcome was assoc...

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Other Authors: Bahramitash, Roksana, 1956- (Editor), Esfahani, Hadi Salehi (Editor)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: New York, NY : Palgrave Macmillan, [2016]
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Table of Contents:
  • Introduction / Roksana Bahramitash and Hadi Salehi Esfahani
  • Neoliberal transformation and the uprisings in Tunisia and Egypt / Karen Pfeifer
  • Labor force conditions of Middle East youth: the role of demographics, institutions, and gender in the Arab uprising revolts / Edward Sayre
  • Emerging grassroots processes for inclusive citizenship: the case of Moroccan female workers in the textile and garment sector / Andrea Martinez
  • Understanding women's labor force participation and entrepreneurship: the case of Turkey / Özlem Altan-Olcay
  • Women's economic role in the MENA region: growth and equality through female-owned SMEs / Roksana Bahramitash and Hadi Salehi Esfahani.