Start reading beyond the veil for free online and get access to an unlimited library of academic and nonfiction books on perlego. Fatema mernissi 19402015 was a leading advocate for womens rights in the muslim world. Beyond the veil is the result of her doctoral research and was first published in 1975. In beyond the veil, fatima mernissi argues that the islamic view of women as active sexual beings resulted in stricter regulation and control of womens sexuality, which muslim theorists.
Though much of the data comes from moroccan society, the general subject matter attempts to describe. In this classic study, internationally renowned sociologist fatema mernissi argues that. May 21, 2020 beyond the veil revised edition edition fatima mernissi on free shipping on qualifying offers. Sexual inequality is a prominent feature of both western and islamic societies, but underlying concepts of female sexuality in christian and muslim traditions are very different, and the pattern of heterosexual relation in muslim countries is probably unique. Beyond the veil malefemale dynamics in modern muslim society rev. Isbn 97808635644 97808635644 softcover, al saqi, 2003. Mar 20, 2020 beyond the veil revised edition edition fatima mernissi on free shipping on qualifying offers. A great look at morocco and really much of north africa as mernissi delves deep into the psyche behind malefemale dynamics. Mernissis book is a history of islam and the introduction of the veil. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders.
Malefemale dynamics in modern muslim society 1975, mernissi has sought to reclaim the ideological discourse on women and sexuality from the stranglehold of patriarchy. In this classic study, internationally renowned sociologist fatema. Jan 07, 2020 beyond the veil revised edition edition fatima mernissi on free shipping on qualifying offers. Feb 18, 2003 beyond the veil by fatima mernissi, 97808635644, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. Dec 10, 2015 fatima mernissi died november 30 at the age of 75 in morocco. In dreams of trespass, mernissi weaves her own memories with the dreams and memories of the women who surrounded her in the courtyard of her youth women who, without access to the world outside, recreated it from sheer imagination. Nov 18, 2020 from the writing of her first book, beyond the veil.
From the writing of her first book, beyond the veil. Mernissi broke down the ethnocentric stereotypes western society had developed towards islam, especially muslim women. Syed rizvi fatima mernissis book beyond the veil talks about how women are treated in islam, political circle and the arab culture. Malefemale dynamics in modern muslim society, was based on her phd thesis for brandeis and was first published by schenkman in 1975. Fatima mernissi syed rizvi fatima mernissi s book beyond the veil talks about how women are treated in islam, political circle and the arab culture. Founded in 1997, has become a leading book price comparison site. A revised edition was issued in britain by al saqi in 1985 and in the usa by indiana university press in 1987. Aug 07, 2019 beyond the veil revised edition edition. Fatima mernissi from the writing of her first book, beyond the veil. Beyond the veil by fatema mernissi, 9780863564123, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. In beyond the veil, fatima mernissi argues that the islamic view of women as active sexual beings resulted in stricter regulation and. So begins fatima mernissi s story about a childhood behind the iron gates of a domestic harem. We use cookies to give you the best possible experience. Born in fez to a middleclass family, mernissi studied at the mohammed v from the writing of her first book, beyond the veil.
Mernissi covers a wide range of categories, all of which pertain to the female position in a muslim society. Malefemale dynamics in modern muslim society in 1975, mernissi has sought to reclaim the ideological. Malefemale dynamics in modern muslim society 1975, mernissi has sought to reclaim the ideological discourse on women. In beyond the veil, fatima mernissi argues that the islamic view of women as active sexual beings resulted in stricter regulation and control of womens sexuality. Malefemale dynamics in modern muslim society 9780253204233. She draws upon islamic scholar, to prove her thesis that the veil is social construct more than a religious must.
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