Comparative Gender Studies in the Middle East, Area Studies

B.A. Former Osaka University of Foreing Studies(current Osaka University School of Foreign Studies), Arabic Language Major;
MEcon Kobe University Graduate School of International Cooperation Studies, Department of Regional Cooperation Policy Studies;
M.A. University of Exeter Institute of Arab and Islamic Studies;
Ph.D. Kobe University Graduate School of International Cooperation Studies, Department of Regional Cooperation Policy Studies;
Special Researcher, Embassy of Japan in Saudi Arabia;
Japan Society for the Promotion of Science Research Fellowship for Young Scientists (PD);
Lecturer University of Kochi, Faculty of Cultural Studies;
Project Associate Professor the University of Tokyo Graduate School of Arts and Sciences.

2-629 Mon. 12:00～13:00 or by appointment

Women in the Middle East have been considered victims of patriarchy, and often became the object to be rescued. However, it tends to be forgotten that rescue always involves asymmetry of power.
In the class, we will relativize the knowledge and investigate power relations from various perspectives through the themes of gender and women in the Middle East.

tsujigami@sophia.ac.jp