A history of women's seclusion in the Middle East : the veil in the looking glass
Examines the practice of seclusion of women throughout the Middle East from its beginnings. This work discusses the reasons that seclusion may not be as oppressive as is generally accepted, and, in fact, may be an empowering force for women in both the West and East. It is suitable for those interested in women's history and feminism.
XIV, 298 p. : il. ; 21 cm
9780789029843, 0789029847
912611476
Foreword (Peter Lamborn Wilson) Acknowledgments Introduction Chapter 1. Seclusion at Work Examples A Return to the Taliban Chapter 2. Ancient Veiling Artistic Representation Written Evidence Chapter 3. Domestic Architecture Chapter 4. Architecture: The Sacred In the Sacred Storehouse Sacred Pegs HRM Chapter 5. Balance in the Paleolithic: Sacred Time, Space, and Persons Chapter 6. Evolution Chapter 7. Biology Chapter 8. The Clan Chapter 9. Environment for Seclusion Chapter 10. Trade Chapter 11. Capital and Land The British Parallel: Enclosure Chapter 12. Liberation of the Individual The Hunger for the Individual The Urban Mesopotamian Clan How Mesopotamian Culture Effected Individual Alienation The Personal God Chapter 13. Cities of Power Chapter 14. Vernacular Gender Chapter 15. Slavery Chapter 16. Honor Chapter 17. Masscult Chapter 18. Women’s Tongue Chapter 19. For Men Only Chapter 20. The Fate of Seclusion in the West Chapter 21. Conclusion Notes Bibliography Index
Bibliografía: p. 263-288