Beyond the Veil: Male-Female Dynamics in Modern Muslim Society
"Required reading... " —Elizabeth Fernea, The University of Texas at Austin"If a reader were to select only one book in order to gain insight into women's status and prospects in Islamic society, this study should be the one chosen for its clarity, honesty, depth of knowledge and...
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"Required reading... " —Elizabeth Fernea, The University of Texas at Austin"If a reader were to select only one book in order to gain insight into women's status and prospects in Islamic society, this study should be the one chosen for its clarity, honesty, depth of knowledge and thought-provoking qualities." —Arab Book WorldIn this expanded and updated edition, with a new introduction on Muslim women and fundamentalism, Mernissi argues that Islamic fundamentalism is in part a defense against recent changes in sex roles and perceptions of sexual identity.
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Format: paperback
ISBN:
9780253204233 (0253204232)
Publish date: April 1st 1987
Publisher: Indiana University Press
Pages no: 224
Edition language: English
Category:
Non Fiction,
Cultural,
Feminism,
Culture,
Religion,
Asia,
Sociology,
Anthropology,
Womens,
Gender,
Gender Studies,
Islam
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