| Beyond the Veil, Revised Edition: Male-Female Dynamics in Modern Muslim Society Revised Edition Contributor(s): Mernissi, Fatema (Author), Mernissi, Fatima (Author) |
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ISBN: 0253204232 ISBN-13: 9780253204233 Publisher: Indiana University Press (Ips) OUR PRICE: $17.82 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: April 1987 * Not available - Not in print at this time *Annotation: "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 World In 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. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Social Science | Women's Studies - Religion | Islam - General |
| Dewey: 305.486 |
| LCCN: 86046034 |
| Physical Information: 0.6" H x 5.4" W x 8.4" (0.65 lbs) 224 pages |
| Themes: - Sex & Gender - Feminine |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: 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 World In 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. |
