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GALINDO MARINES, Alejandra. La negociación con el Estado: Las tácticas de las mujeres sauditas. LiminaR [online]. 2008, vol.6, n.2, pp.31-51. ISSN 2007-8900.

The main goal of this article is to understand how some women claim their rights to enjoy full citizenship. By examining the tactics of women in recent years, we aim to elucidate on how women have taken advantage of two historic moments, Iraq invasion to Kuwait (1990-1991) and the events around 9/11, in order to be heard by society andgovernment. We contend that not only women negotiate in the private sphere, since they also negotiate with the state in terms of citizens, subverting the traditional symbols and representations currently at place. The article aims to acknowledge that westernized conceptions of citizenship fail to grasp the nuances and particularities of underdeveloped countries and specifically Saudi Arabia.

Palavras-chave : Saudi Arabia; Sort; Citizenship; Women.