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| Author | : J Dianne Garner |
| Publisher | : Routledge |
| Total Pages | : 333 |
| Release | : 2014-05-01 |
| Genre | : History |
| ISBN | : 1134731590 |
Learn how the seclusion of women can be used as a feminist defense against exploitation—and as an empowering force Internationally acclaimed author Ann Chamberlin’s book, A History of Women’s Seclusion in the Middle East: The Veil in the Looking Glass is a critical interdisciplinary examination of the practice of seclusion of women throughout the Middle East from its beginnings. This challenging exploration discusses the reasons that seclusion may not be as oppressive as is presently generally accepted, and, in fact, may be an empowering force for women in both the West and East. Readers are taken on a controversial, belief-bending journey deep into the surprising origins and diverse aspects of female seclusion to find solid evidence of its surprising use as a defense against monolithic cultural exploitation. The author uses her extensive knowledge of Middle Eastern culture, language, and even archeology to provide a convincing assertion challenging the Western view that seclusion was and is a result of women’s oppression. A History of Women’s Seclusion in the Middle East goes beyond standard feminist rhetoric to put forth shocking notions on the real reasons behind women’s seclusion and how it has been used to counteract cultural exploitation. The book reviews written evidence, domestic and sacred architecture, evolution, biology, the clan, the environment for seclusion, trade, capital and land, slavery, honor, and various other aspects in a powerful feminist argument that seclusion is actually a valuable empowering force of protection from the influence of today’s society. The text includes thirty black and white figures with useful descriptions to illustrate and enhance reader understanding of concepts. A History of Women’s Seclusion in the Middle East discusses at length: prehistoric evidence of seclusion the sense of honor in the Middle East a balanced look at the Islamic religion the true nature of the harem the reasons for the oppression by the Taliban the positive aspects of ’veiling’ seclusion as a defense against capitalist exploitation and other challenging perspectives! A History of Women’s Seclusion in the Middle East is thought-provoking, insightful reading for all interested in women’s history, feminism, and the history and culture of the Middle East.
| Author | : J Dianne Garner |
| Publisher | : Routledge |
| Total Pages | : 315 |
| Release | : 2014-05-01 |
| Genre | : History |
| ISBN | : 1134731523 |
Learn how the seclusion of women can be used as a feminist defense against exploitation—and as an empowering force Internationally acclaimed author Ann Chamberlin’s book, A History of Women’s Seclusion in the Middle East: The Veil in the Looking Glass is a critical interdisciplinary examination of the practice of seclusion of women throughout the Middle East from its beginnings. This challenging exploration discusses the reasons that seclusion may not be as oppressive as is presently generally accepted, and, in fact, may be an empowering force for women in both the West and East. Readers are taken on a controversial, belief-bending journey deep into the surprising origins and diverse aspects of female seclusion to find solid evidence of its surprising use as a defense against monolithic cultural exploitation. The author uses her extensive knowledge of Middle Eastern culture, language, and even archeology to provide a convincing assertion challenging the Western view that seclusion was and is a result of women’s oppression. A History of Women’s Seclusion in the Middle East goes beyond standard feminist rhetoric to put forth shocking notions on the real reasons behind women’s seclusion and how it has been used to counteract cultural exploitation. The book reviews written evidence, domestic and sacred architecture, evolution, biology, the clan, the environment for seclusion, trade, capital and land, slavery, honor, and various other aspects in a powerful feminist argument that seclusion is actually a valuable empowering force of protection from the influence of today’s society. The text includes thirty black and white figures with useful descriptions to illustrate and enhance reader understanding of concepts. A History of Women’s Seclusion in the Middle East discusses at length: prehistoric evidence of seclusion the sense of honor in the Middle East a balanced look at the Islamic religion the true nature of the harem the reasons for the oppression by the Taliban the positive aspects of ’veiling’ seclusion as a defense against capitalist exploitation and other challenging perspectives! A History of Women’s Seclusion in the Middle East is thought-provoking, insightful reading for all interested in women’s history, feminism, and the history and culture of the Middle East.
| Author | : Ann Chamberlin |
| Publisher | : Routledge |
| Total Pages | : 328 |
| Release | : 2006 |
| Genre | : History |
| ISBN | : |
Internationally acclaimed author Ann Chamberlin's book, A History of Women's Seclusion in the Middle East: The Veil in the Looking Glass is a critical interdisciplinary examination of the practice of seclusion of women throughout the Middle East from its beginnings. This challenging exploration discusses the reasons that seclusion may not be as oppressive as is presently generally accepted, and, in fact, may be an empowering force for women in both the West and East. Readers are taken on a controversial, belief-bending journey deep into the surprising origins and diverse aspects of female seclusion to find solid evidence of its surprising use as a defense against monolithic cultural exploitation.
| Author | : Nikki R. Keddie |
| Publisher | : Princeton University Press |
| Total Pages | : 432 |
| Release | : 2012-08-09 |
| Genre | : History |
| ISBN | : 140084505X |
Written by a pioneer in the field of Middle Eastern women's history, Women in the Middle East is a concise, comprehensive, and authoritative history of the lives of the region's women since the rise of Islam. Nikki Keddie shows why hostile or apologetic responses are completely inadequate to the diversity and richness of the lives of Middle Eastern women, and she provides a unique overview of their past and rapidly changing present. The book also includes a brief autobiography that recounts Keddie's political activism as one of the first women in Middle East Studies. Positioning women within their individual economic situations, identities, families, and geographies, Women in the Middle East examines the experiences of women in the Ottoman Empire and Turkey, in Iran, and in all the Arab countries. Keddie discusses the interaction of a changing Islam with political, cultural, and socioeconomic developments. In doing so, she shows that, like other major religions, Islam incorporated ideas and practices of male superiority but also provoked challenges to them. Keddie breaks with notions of Middle Eastern women as faceless victims, and assesses their involvement in the rise of modern nationalist, socialist, and Islamist movements. While acknowledging that conservative trends are strong, she notes that there have been significant improvements in Middle Eastern women's suffrage, education, marital choice, and health.
| Author | : Jin Xu |
| Publisher | : Yale University Press |
| Total Pages | : 313 |
| Release | : 2021 |
| Genre | : History |
| ISBN | : 0300257317 |
A classic, pioneering account of the lives of women in Islamic history, republished for a new generation This pioneering study of the social and political lives of Muslim women has shaped a whole generation of scholarship. In it, Leila Ahmed explores the historical roots of contemporary debates, ambitiously surveying Islamic discourse on women from Arabia during the period in which Islam was founded to Iraq during the classical age to Egypt during the modern era. The book is now reissued as a Veritas paperback, with a new foreword by Kecia Ali situating the text in its scholarly context and explaining its enduring influence. “Ahmed’s book is a serious and independent-minded analysis of its subject, the best-informed, most sympathetic and reliable one that exists today.”—Edward W. Said “Destined to become a classic. . . . It gives [Muslim women] back our rightful place, at the center of our histories.”—Rana Kabbani, The Guardian
| Author | : Huda Shaarawi |
| Publisher | : The Feminist Press at CUNY |
| Total Pages | : 173 |
| Release | : 2015-04-03 |
| Genre | : Biography & Autobiography |
| ISBN | : 1558619119 |
A firsthand account of the private world of a harem in colonial Cairo—by a groundbreaking Egyptian feminist who helped liberate countless women. In this compelling memoir, Shaarawi recalls her childhood and early adult life in the seclusion of an upper-class Egyptian household, including her marriage at age thirteen. Her subsequent separation from her husband gave her time for an extended formal education, as well as an unexpected taste of independence. Shaarawi’s feminist activism grew, along with her involvement in Egypt’s nationalist struggle, culminating in 1923 when she publicly removed her veil in a Cairo railroad station, a daring act of defiance. In this fascinating account of a true original feminist, readers are offered a glimpse into a world rarely seen by westerners, and insight into a woman who would not be kept as property or a second-class citizen.
| Author | : Hanan Kholoussy |
| Publisher | : Stanford University Press |
| Total Pages | : 202 |
| Release | : 2010-01-14 |
| Genre | : History |
| ISBN | : 080477353X |
For many Egyptians in the early twentieth century, the biggest national problem was not British domination or the Great Depression but a "marriage crisis" heralded in the press as a devastating rise in the number of middle-class men refraining from marriage. Voicing anxieties over a presumed increase in bachelorhood, Egyptians also used the failings of Egyptian marriage to criticize British rule, unemployment, the disintegration of female seclusion, the influx of women into schools, middle-class materialism, and Islamic laws they deemed incompatible with modernity. For Better, For Worse explores how marriage became the lens through which Egyptians critiqued larger socioeconomic and political concerns. Delving into the vastly different portrayals and practices of marriage in both the press and the Islamic court records, this innovative look at how Egyptians understood marital and civil rights and duties during the early twentieth century offers fresh insights into ongoing debates about nationalism, colonialism, gender, and the family.
| Author | : Lila Abu-Lughod |
| Publisher | : Harvard University Press |
| Total Pages | : 336 |
| Release | : 2013-11-12 |
| Genre | : Social Science |
| ISBN | : 0674726332 |
Do Muslim Women Need Saving? is an indictment of a mindset that has justified all manner of foreign interference, including military invasion, in the name of rescuing women from Islam. It offers a detailed, moving portrait of the actual experiences of ordinary Muslim women, and of the contingencies with which they live.
| Author | : Fouad Sabry |
| Publisher | : One Billion Knowledgeable |
| Total Pages | : 442 |
| Release | : 2024-08-07 |
| Genre | : Political Science |
| ISBN | : |
What role does history play in shaping today's political world? "History," an essential volume in the "Political Science" series, explores how historical events influence political ideologies, governance, and societal changes worldwide. This book is vital for understanding how the past shapes contemporary politics, providing insights into key historical concepts. Chapters Summaries: 1. History - Overview of history's significance in political science and its impact on governance. 2. Annales School - Innovative approach to social history and its effect on political analysis. 3. Historiography - Study of historical writing and its influence on political narratives. 4. Historical Revisionism - Revisiting historical interpretations and their role in political discourse. 5. Historian - The role and impact of historians on political understanding. 6. Counterfactual History - Hypothetical scenarios and their relevance in political science. 7. Philosophy of History - Debates on history's nature and its relationship with political ideologies. 8. Primary Source - Importance of primary sources in historical narratives and political analysis. 9. Political History - The influence of political events, movements, and ideas on current systems. 10. Social History - Interconnectedness of social and political history. 11. Musicology - Relationship between music and politics. 12. Whig History - Impact of the Whig interpretation on political thought. 13. Cultural History - How cultural developments influence politics. 14. Outline of History - Chronological overview of historical events in political science. 15. Gabrielle M. Spiegel - Contributions to medieval history and historiography. 16. Women’s History - Women’s role in history and their impact on politics. 17. Historiography of Canada - Canadian historical narratives and political identity. 18. Historiography of Germany - Historical writings and their impact on German politics. 19. Serbian Historiography - Unique historical narratives of Serbia and their political context. 20. Historiography of India - India's historiographical tradition and its political influence. 21. Who Killed Canadian History? - Examination of Canadian history education and its political implications. This book is for professionals, students, and anyone seeking to understand history's influence on politics, offering invaluable insights into the intricate relationship between history and political science.
| Author | : Nadje Sadig Al-Ali |
| Publisher | : Univ of California Press |
| Total Pages | : 264 |
| Release | : 2009 |
| Genre | : History |
| ISBN | : 9780520257290 |
"There is something to learn, literally, on every page here."--Cynthia Enloe, from the foreword "This is a fluent and highly informed account of the women of Iraq during a time of ever increasing political turmoil, economic disaster and foreign invasion. It gives a fascinating insight into the way Iraqi society really works and is far superior in quality to most of what has been written about Iraq in war and peace."--Patrick Cockburn, author of Muqtada: Muqtada al-Sadr, the Shia Revival, and the Struggle for Iraq
