Nine Parts of Desire by Geraldine Brooks

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Nine Parts of Desire by Geraldine Brooks

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Summary

This is a study of Islamic women and of the often contradictory political, religious and cultural forces that shape their lives. The book argues that there is feminism amongst Islamic women, and that many western stereotypes about the Muslim world are outdated.

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Nine Parts of Desire by Geraldine Brooks

This is a study of Islamic women, and of the often contradictory political, religious and cultural forces that shape their lives. The book examines Iran, the Israeli-occupied West Bank, Jordan and the Middle East. It argues that there is feminism amongst Islamic women, and reveals other startling discoveries that defy western stereotypes about the Muslin world. This study offers an acute analysis of the world's fastest growing religion, and illustrates how Islam's holy texts have been used to justify the repression of women.

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ISBN 13 9780140244656
ISBN 10 0140244654
Title Nine Parts of Desire
Author Geraldine Brooks
Condition Unavailable
Binding Type Paperback
Publisher Penguin Books Ltd
Year published 1996-03-28
Number of pages 272
Cover note Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.

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