Kenneth M. Cuno

About the Author

Kenneth M. Cuno is a distinguished historian specializing in the social and legal history of the Middle East, with a particular focus on Egypt during the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. His research explores the intersections of family life, gender dynamics, and modernization processes under colonial and post-colonial influences. Drawing on extensive archival work and interdisciplinary approaches, Cuno illuminates how ideological shifts and legal reforms reshaped marital and familial institutions in a rapidly changing society. A professor emeritus of history, he has contributed significantly to the fields of gender studies and globalization through his incisive analyses. His work bridges historical scholarship with contemporary discussions on cultural transformation and social justice in the Arab world.