A History of Women's Seclusion in the Middle East: The Veil in the Looking GlassRoutledge, 1 พ.ค. 2014 - 316 หน้า 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:
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... knocked the flimsy supports out from under my brash Western feminism, sending it into a free fall which finally came to rest in this book. This page intentionally left blank Foreword ix Peter Lamborn Wilson Dedication.
... knocked the flimsy supports out from under my brash Western feminism, sending it into a free fall which finally came to rest in this book. This page intentionally left blank Foreword ix Peter Lamborn Wilson Dedication.
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... proposes a startling version of feminism that does not automatically value the modern Western secular-rationalist ideal as an unquestioned norm or telos, but offers A? A HISTORY OF WOMEN'S SECLUSION IN THE MIDDLE EAST.
... proposes a startling version of feminism that does not automatically value the modern Western secular-rationalist ideal as an unquestioned norm or telos, but offers A? A HISTORY OF WOMEN'S SECLUSION IN THE MIDDLE EAST.
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... feminist declared, “it's rather like running up a down escalator—a very unequal battle because the speed of the escalator keeps increasing!” (Morgan, 1984:363) In frustration we may be driven to exclaim along with Alice, “Oh, it's too ...
... feminist declared, “it's rather like running up a down escalator—a very unequal battle because the speed of the escalator keeps increasing!” (Morgan, 1984:363) In frustration we may be driven to exclaim along with Alice, “Oh, it's too ...
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... feminist position that “equal rights in a man's world” are much less important than “a totally different reality, a different language, a different attitude toward power and authority” (Adler, 1986:343). This page intentionally left ...
... feminist position that “equal rights in a man's world” are much less important than “a totally different reality, a different language, a different attitude toward power and authority” (Adler, 1986:343). This page intentionally left ...
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... feminist or a Muslim fundamentalist, it is the same, and the two poles feed off each other. I've faced the same thing from Catholic fundamentalists when I've written about Joan of Arc, Jews when I took on King David, Protestants with ...
... feminist or a Muslim fundamentalist, it is the same, and the two poles feed off each other. I've faced the same thing from Catholic fundamentalists when I've written about Joan of Arc, Jews when I took on King David, Protestants with ...
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Chapter 2 Ancient Veiling | 27 |
Chapter 3 Domestic Architecture | 39 |
The Sacred | 57 |
Sacred Time Space and Persons | 69 |
Chapter 6 Evolution | 77 |
Chapter 7 Biology | 85 |
Chapter 13 Cities of Power | 135 |
Chapter 14 Vernacular Gender | 149 |
Chapter 15 Slavery | 157 |
Chapter 16 Honor | 169 |
Chapter 17 Masscult | 181 |
Chapter 18 Womens Tongue | 191 |
Chapter 19 For Men Only | 203 |
Chapter 20 The Fate of Seclusion in the West | 217 |
Chapter 8 The Clan | 91 |
Chapter 9 Environment for Seclusion | 99 |
Chapter 10 Trade | 107 |
Chapter 11 Capital and Land | 113 |
Chapter 12 Liberation of the Individual | 123 |
Chapter 21 Conclusion | 229 |
Notes | 239 |
Bibliography | 263 |
Index | 289 |
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A History of Women's Seclusion in the Middle East: The Veil in the Looking Glass J Dianne Garner,Linn Prentis ชมบางส่วนของหนังสือ - 2014 |
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