"Accommodating Protest" explores the subculture framing the behavior of lower-middle-class women in Cairo and evaluates their constraints and opportunities in a rapidly changing city. MacLeod examines the conflicting ideologies of the lower middle class, where economic pressures compel women to enter the workplace, even as traditional values encourage them to stay home as wives and mothers.
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"Accommodating Protest" explores the subculture framing the behavior of lower-middle-class women in Cairo and evaluates their constraints and opportunities in a rapidly changing city. MacLeod examines the conflicting ideologies of the lower middle class, where economic pressures compel women to enter the workplace, even as traditional values encourage them to stay home as wives and mothers.
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Seller's Description:
Very Good. NOT ex-library. Spine is uncreased, binding tight and sturdy; text also very good+; shelfwear minimal. Ships from Dinkytown in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
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Good. Book. 8vo-over 7æ-9æ" tall. Large trade paperback. 206 pages. Bibliographical References, Bibliography, Index. First edition, first printing with full number line. This book examines the seemingly contradictory behaviors of lower class working women in Cairo, who, though becoming increasingly part of the modern outside-the-home workforce have nevertheless chosen to adopt the reactionary symbolism of the hijob and the traditional Islamist ideology of subordination it implies. Underlining and brief marginal marking throughout. No previous owner's name; no spine crease. From the private library of a Middle Eastern historian. A sound, tight, but for moderate underling otherwise clean copy. Good or better.
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Very Good. No Jacket, As Issued. 8vo. First edition. Trade soft cover. Published NY: Columbia Univ Pr., 1993. 8vo., xxiv+206 pages. A very good, clean, bright copy.
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Very Good. 6 x 9. Soft Cover. Very Good. First Paperback. 6 x 9. No flaws. 206 pages. Bibliography. Subtitle: Working Women, the New Veiling, and Change in Cairo.
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Fine. First edition. Review. Paperback Fine in wrappers. Pristine, fine copy. Please Note: This book has been transferred to Between the Covers from another database and might not be described to our usual standards. Please inquire for more detailed condition information.
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Good. A former library book with all the expected stamps stickers and markings. Some shelf storage or usage wear present. The binding is tight and all pages are present. Includes dustjacket. The pages appear unmarked. Pictures available upon request. Individually inspected by Shadow. Thanks for supporting an independent bookseller!
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Minor rubbing. VG. 23x15cm, PAPERBACK. "This study examines the subculture framing the behaviour of lower-middle class women in Cairo and evaluates their constraints. It examines the conflicting ideologies of this class, where economic pressures push women into the workplace while traditional values encourage them to stay at home"-Publisher's description.
