[PDF.31ig] Veil: Modesty, Privacy and Resistance (Dress, Body, Culture)

Veil: Modesty, Privacy and Resistance (Dress, Body, Culture)

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 | #795936 in Books |  Berg Publishers |  2003-09-01 |  2003-09-01 | Original language:English | PDF # 1 |  9.21 x.55 x6.14l,.90 | File type: PDF | 224 pages

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||9 of 10 people found the following review helpful.| UNCOVERING THE MYSTIQUE OF THE VEIL|By Samir Twair|In this extensively researched book, Fadwa El Guindi offers new insight into Middle Eastern women's decision to adopt modest Muslim attire since the 1970s.

The author presents historical and anthropological documentation of the phenomena of covering up -- which she explains is not solely practiced by women.
||“Her work considerably expands understanding of the complexities of veiling traditions over time and space.” ―Choice|“Much textual and field research has gone into El Guindi's exploration, and many will find her conclusions persuasi

Shortlisted for the Katharine Briggs Folklore Award 2000.

In the 1970s, often to the consternation of parents and siblings, certain progressive young Arab women voluntarily donned the veil. The movement, which rapidly expanded and continues to gather momentum, has sparked controversy within Islamic culture, as well as reactions ranging from perplexity to outrage from those outside it. Western feminist commentators have been particularly vociferous in decrying t...

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