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A History of Women's Seclusion in the Middle East: The Veil in the Looking Glass

A History of Women's Seclusion in the Middle East: The Veil in the Looking Glass

Garner, J. Dianne
Prentis, Linn

Hardcover

Series: Innovations in Feminist Studies

General Racism & Ethnic StudiesWomen's Studies

ISBN10: 0789029839
ISBN13: 9780789029836
Publisher: Routledge
Published: Oct 17 2006
Pages: 314
Weight: 1.41
Height: 1.00 Width: 6.43 Depth: 8.75
Language: English

Learn how the seclusion of women can be used as a feminist defense against exploitationand 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.

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