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Exploring Saudi Women through a Sociocultural Lens

Echoes of Change

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Exploring Saudi Women through a Sociocultural Lens

Echoes of Change

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Exploring Saudi Women through a Sociocultural Lens: Echoes of Change embarks on a thematic exploration of Saudi women's novels over the past three decades, guided by the genetic structuralist approach pioneered by Lucien Goldmann in the 1960s This book reveals a compelling link between the themes and shared worldviews of literature and the social status and concerns of Saudi women from various strata of society. Against the backdrop of socio-economic, socio-political, and socio-religious factors, these novels serve as profound expressions of the lived experiences and aspirations of Saudi women. In unveiling these literary treasures, Ibrahem K. Almarhaby invites readers on a transformative journey through the rich tapestry of Saudi women's narratives, shedding light on the intersection of individual stories with broader societal transformations.

Table of Contents

Chapter 1: Historical Overview
Chapter 2. Socio-Economic Conditions in the Traditional Community: Marginalized Women and the Tragic Vision, 1958-1989
Chapter 3: Socio-Political Upheavals and the Feelings of Pessimism and Bewilderment, 1990-2004
Chapter 4: Women’s Empowerment and the Socio-cultural Conditions: 2005-2016

Product details

Published Nov 05 2024
Format Ebook (Epub & Mobi)
Edition 1st
Pages 126
ISBN 9781666960297
Imprint Lexington Books
Publisher Bloomsbury Publishing

About the contributors

Author

Ibrahem K. Almarhaby

Ibrahem K. Almarhaby is associate professor of lit…

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