Daughters of the Nile : Egyptian women changing their world
Samia I. Spencer (Editor)
The history of ancient Egypt is filled with fascinating queens and goddesses portrayed side by side with their male counterparts as equal partners, each playing a different and distinct role in society. Anyone interested in their identity and achievements can go to popular or academic sources, and find ample material on the subject. How about their descendants: contemporary Egyptian women? Who are they? What do we know about them, or about their accomplishments? Only scarce and limited information is available. In recent years, however, since the ill-named "Arab Spring," images of Egyptian wome
eBook, English, 2016
Cambridge Scholars Publishing, Newcastle upon Tyne, UK, 2016