Saudi women’s vote is the result of a decade-long battle for political participation. Contrary to Western perception, they waged this battle unfettered by the burka.
Lisa De Bode is a writer and journalist focusing on Islam and the West. Her research resulted in the publication of The Quiet Revolution, a work of narrative nonfiction discussing the impact of 9/11 on women’s rights in Saudi Arabia. She graduated with a MS in Economics from the University of Leuven and is currently pursuing a Master of Arts in Law and Diplomacy at the Fletcher School.
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