Qatari Women, Past and PresentStudy of the changing economic role and social role of women in Qatar - traces historical aspects of Islamic traditional culture; discusses attitudes towards tradition notably the veil, marriage, polygamy, divorce, family life, and contribution to arts and literature; examines the impact of modernization, social change and education of women on woman workers and their rate of labour force participation; covers womens organizations, and equal opportunity. Bibliography, photographs. |
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Preface | x |
Qatari women in the traditional society | 23 |
CHAPTER | 37 |
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