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The Veil: Women Writers on Its History, Lore, and Politics
Jennifer Heath
The Veil: Women Writers on Its History, Lore, and Politics
Jennifer Heath
Veiling is a globally polarizing issue, a locus for the struggle between Islam and the West and between contemporary and traditional interpretations of Islam. This book examines the vastly misunderstood and multi-layered world of the veil. It explores and analyzes the cultures, politics, and histories of veiling.
360 pages, 35 b/w photographs, 10 line illustrations
Media | Books Paperback Book (Book with soft cover and glued back) |
Released | July 2, 2008 |
ISBN13 | 9780520255180 |
Publishers | University of California Press |
Pages | 360 |
Dimensions | 229 × 165 × 27 mm · 590 g |
Editor | Heath, Jennifer |
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