| Description |
1 online resource (250 pages) |
| Contents |
MOROCCAN MUSEUMS AS AGENTS FOR WOMEN'S EMPOWERMENT: A Study of Museums in Thirty-Two Cities; Copyright Page; Dedication; Table of Contents; Abstract; Foreword; Preface; Introduction; 1. Women in Moroccan Society; 2. Women in the Moroccan Workforce; 3. Women in Museums; 4. Museums as Public Space; 5. History and Development of Museums in Morocco; 6. Museums as Educators; 7. Case Studies; 8. Future of Museums; 9. Conclusion; 10. Appendix A; 11. Appendix B; 12. Notes; 13. Bibliography; 14. Index |
| Summary |
This book documents the development of museums as agents for women's empowerment in Morocco and how the existing programming and physical facilities of museums can be effectively used to benefit women culturally, politically, economically, and personally. Also, identified are the relevant issues of public/private space, discrimination, image reinterpretation, global awareness and gender equality. It augments the author's previous publications on women's empowerment and concludes that Moroccan society is slowly becoming 'feminized' due to the emergence of women as civil servants, curators, poli |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Notes |
Print version record |
| Subject |
Women -- Morocco -- Social conditions
|
|
Women -- Morocco -- Economic conditions
|
|
Museums -- Morocco -- Planning
|
|
SOCIAL SCIENCE -- Women's Studies.
|
|
Museums -- Planning
|
|
Women -- Economic conditions
|
|
Women -- Social conditions
|
|
Morocco
|
| Form |
Electronic book
|
| ISBN |
9780773417755 |
|
0773417753 |
|
