Hermeneutics and Honor Negotiating Female Public Space in Islamic/Ate Societies |
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| Author:
| Afsaruddin, Asma |
| Series title: | Harvard Middle Eastern Monographs |
| ISBN: | 978-0-932885-21-0 |
| Publication Date: | Feb 2000 |
| Publisher: | Harvard University, Center for Middle Eastern Studies
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| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | USD $20.95 |
Book Description:
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Women's traversal of public space in Islamic/ate societies and the ensuing process of negotiating gendered identities are the central concerns of this collection of essays. Elaborate cultural codes of honor and traditional, masculinist interpretations of scripture have reinforced the public-private polarity and restricted Muslim women's access to the public realm as conventionally defined. The distinguished contributors to this volume provide insight into how women from different...
More DescriptionWomen's traversal of public space in Islamic/ate societies and the ensuing process of negotiating gendered identities are the central concerns of this collection of essays. Elaborate cultural codes of honor and traditional, masculinist interpretations of scripture have reinforced the public-private polarity and restricted Muslim women's access to the public realm as conventionally defined. The distinguished contributors to this volume provide insight into how women from different social strata and historical periods in various Islamic/ate societies have creatively engaged with these limitations upon their behavior.