Calling the Equality Bluff
Women in Israel
Published on 1. January 1991
Book
Paperback/Softback
320 pages
978-0-8077-6250-9 (ISBN)
Description
"Calling the equality bluff" offers a broad picture of the experience of women in Israel, focusing on feminist concerns and on the unique aspects of Israeli society. This feminist anthology covers a wide range of issues, including the spectre of war, life in a Jewish state, family, work, the kibbutz and the moshav, politics, and Israeli feminism. Each of the seven sections begins with an article designed to give the reader an overview of the topic, followed by articles which examine specific issues and questions. In addition, special case studies are presented which add a personal dimension and serve to illustrate theoretical points or research findings. While the focus is on secular Jewish women, material is also included on religious, Arab, and oriental women.
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Language
English
Place of publication
New York
United States
Target group
College/higher education
Illustrations
indexes
ISBN-13
978-0-8077-6250-9 (9780807762509)
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Content
Part 1 Living in a Jewish state: living in a Jewish state - national, ethnic and religious implications, Barbara Swirski and Marilyn P. Safir; the concept of gender equality in a Jewish state, Frances Raday; BOX - an "agunah" testifies on the floor of the Knesset; making the silences speak in the Israeli cinema, Ella Shohat; BOX - the emergence of a Palestinian identity - interview with Mariam Mar'i; challenging the roots of religious patriarchy and shaping identity and community, Eveline Goodman-Thau. Part 2 Family comes first: religion, tradition and public policy give family first priority, Marilyn P. Safir; growing up female and Palestinian in Israel, Manar Hassan; teaching girls to be women - in Israeli schools, Shoshana BenTsvi-Mayer; change and mate selection among Palestinian women in Israel, Fatina S. Khazan; comparison of Israeli and American successful career women at mid-life, Amia Leiblich; BOX - musings on an Israeli superwoman, Avirama Golan; anything for a baby - reproductive technology in Israel, Alison Solomon; the pressure to be heterosexual, Jo Oppenheimer. Part 3 Society under siege: the spectre of war.