Islamic Activisms: Gender, Sexuality & Politics

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This course addresses the complexity of contemporary feminisms in the Middle East by analyzing the political goals, strategies, and activisms of women's movements in this region. Through case studies in Afghanistan, Algeria, Egypt, and Iran, we will explore how women's movements in the Middle East position themselves in relation to Islamist, (neo)liberal, nationalist, and socialist ideologies. Prior credit for 1110 strongly encouraged.