Susan's Place Logo

News:

Please be sure to review The Site terms of service, and rules to live by

Main Menu

Kuwait - A City and Country "Without a Woman's Touch" (blog/commentary)

Started by Natasha, April 03, 2008, 05:20:37 PM

Previous topic - Next topic

0 Members and 1 Guest are viewing this topic.

Natasha

Kuwait - A City and Country "Without a Woman's Touch"

Link
4/3/2008

"What would a city, "seemingly put together, from top to bottom,
without a woman's touch," look like? And what would life be like for
its inhabitants? Middle East Issues Guide Pierre Tristam quotes
British writer Martin Amis in describing Kuwait City, the capital of a
country that has banned women performers, women holding jobs after 8
pm, and even Valentine's Day commemorations. And now they've banned
->-bleeped-<-s."
  •