The Liberation of Women and the New Woman : Two Documents in the History of Egyptian Feminism

The Liberation of Women Acknowledgments ix Translator's Introduction xi Published Works of Qasim Amin xiv Bibliography xv Preface 1(2) Introduction: The Status of Women in Society: A Reflection of the Nation's Moral Standards 3(8) The Education of Women 11(24) Women's Role in Society 12(4) Women's Function in the Family 16(19) Women and the Veil 35(27) The Religious Perspective 37(8) The Social Perspective 45(17) Women and the Nation 62(14) The Family 76(25) Marriage 76(6) Polygamy 82(5) Divorce 87(14) Conclusion 101 Knowledge 102 Determination 105 The New Woman Acknowledgments 109 Translator's Introduction 111 Dedication 113 Introduction 115 A Historical Perspective on Women 119 Woman's Freedom 129 A Woman's Obligation to Herself 147 A Woman's Obligation to Her Family 161 Education and Seclusion 179 Conclusion 199