Emirati Women Leaders in the Cultural Sector
From “State Feminism” to Empowerment
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 6147597 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Laila Prager (New York University Abu Dhabi, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2020 |
| Volume | 18 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Pages | 51-74 |
| Publication date | 2020-05-08 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Hawwa (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1569-2078 • E-ISSN: 1569-2086 |
| Publisher | Brill (PUBLISHER • NL) |
| DOI | 10.1163/15692086-12341370 |
| OpenAlex | W3025063927 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 13 |
| References cited | 7 |
During the last decade Emirati women, due to their ever increasing educational achievements—sustained by a state politics of modernization—have ventured into a great variety of occupations. As a corollary, the term “women leadership” has become fashionable in public and governmental discourses, highlighting Emirati women’s successes. In the article, I compare the state narrative on women leadership and female empowerment with the experiences of 30 Emirati women leaders from the cultural sector with whom I conducted extensive interviews (2018–19) about their career pathways, family background, achievements, and the various challenges and obstacles they face—both at work and at home. In this context, it is examined how Emirati women leaders are compelled to navigate between state feminist discourses and the still prevalent conservative gender role and value expectations in the United Arab Emirates. Finally, I discuss whether and to what extent UAE state feminism facilitates Emirati women’s empowerment
Context (archaeology · Empowerment · Face (sociological concept · Feminism · Modernization theory · Narrative · Political science · Politics · Social science · Sociology · State (computer science · Gender Studies · History · Jewish and Middle Eastern Studies · Law · Socioeconomic Development in Asia · Socioeconomic Development in MENA
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| Unique citing works | 13 |
|---|---|
| Citations per year | 3,25 |
| Citation span | 2022 - 2025 (4) |
| Citation velocity | recent |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 13 |