Second Source

Brown, L., & Romano, D. (2006). Women in post-saddam iraq: One step forward or two steps back? NWSA Journal, 18(3), 51. Retrieved from http://search.proquest.com/docview/233234726?accountid=6199


Title: Women in post- Sadam Iraq: One Step Forward or Two Steps Back?

This scholarly source examines woman's rights in Iraq since the fall of Sadam Huessein. The author gives and extensive history of woman in Iraq since the 1920's. The article compares the freedoms woman held before and during Sadam's regime to the rights they had after the American occupation up until 2006. It then goes on to give suggestions on how to improve the situation for Iraqi woman and predicts the direction in which Iraq is heading.

I can use the article in my essay to show how woman are living during the time Riverbend was writing her blog. This will give more insight to the conditions Iraqi woman like Riverbend were living under. The history given through to 20th century will be helpful in demonstrating the evolution of woman's freedoms (or lack there of). This article also gives detailed examples if the injustices woman are facing.