Negotiating what it means to be “free”: gender equality and governance in North and East Syria
Julia Wartmann
Abstract:In this article, I discuss the radical gender equality reforms in the Autonomous Administration of North and East Syria (AANES), also known as Rojava, and how they have affected women’s lives since the implementation of the Women’s Law in 2014. Based on 40 in-depth interviews, eight group interviews, and participant observation, this ethnographic study illustrates how the ideal of the “free” woman permeates society in North and East Syria, prescribing desired forms of behavior and appearance. Drawing on the li… Show more
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