Diane Rehm: "Woman At Point Zero," An Egyptian Novel About Patriarchy

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Alan: The following round table discussions is about patriarchy.  Contemporary defense of patriarchy is set forth at The Thinking Housewife. http://www.thinkinghousewife.com/wp/

NOTE: The audio file of "Woman At Point Zero" will not be available until August 1, 2013

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Wednesday, July 31, 2013 

http://thedianerehmshow.org/shows/2013-07-31/readers-review-woman-point-zero-nawal-el-saadawi

"Woman at Point Zero" is based on a true story about a woman whose struggles to survive poverty end with her facing execution at the same prison where the author herself was held for political activism.

Guests

Samer Shehata 

associate professor of Middle East politics at the University of Oklahoma and author of "Islamist Politics in the Middle East: Movements and Change."

Mervat Hatem 

political science professor at Howard University.

Mahnaz Afkhami 

founder and president of the Women's Learning Partnership and former minister of Women's Affairs in Iran.

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