| Ottoman Women in Public Space Contributor(s): Boyar, Ebru, Fleet, Kate |
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ISBN: 9004316434 ISBN-13: 9789004316430 Publisher: Brill OUR PRICE: $162.45 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: May 2016 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Social Science | Islamic Studies - Social Science | Women's Studies - Social Science | Gender Studies |
| Series: Women and Gender: The Middle East and the Islamic World |
| Physical Information: 0.9" H x 6.2" W x 9.3" (1.25 lbs) 306 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Using a wealth of primary sources and covering the entire Ottoman period, Ottoman Women in Public Space challenges the traditional view that sees Ottoman women as a largely silent element of society, restricted to the home and not seen beyond the walls of the house or the public bath. Instead, taking women in a variety of roles, as economic and political actors, prostitutes, flirts and slaves, the book argues that women were active participants in the public space, visible, present and an essential element in the everyday, public life of the empire. Ottoman Women in Public Space thus offers a vibrant and dynamic understanding of Ottoman history. Contributors are: Edith G l in Ambros, Ebru Boyar, Palmira Brummett, Kate Fleet and Svetla Ianeva. |