In Search of Political Power- Women in Parliament in Egypt, Jordan and Lebanon

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    CONTENTS OF THIS CASE STUDY In Search of Political Power- Women in Parliament in Egypt, Jordan and Lebanon Box 2. Women in Parliament in Egypt: An Evaluation Table 3. Comparing the Activities of the Female Members of the Egyptian Parliament (People's Assembly) During the Second, Fourth, and Fifth Terms. Further Reading Footnotes