Gender and patriarchy in the films of Muslim nations: a filmographic study of 21st century features from eight countries

"Many in the West are misinformed about Islam and Muslim worldviews. This filmography analyzes gender issues in 57 feature films from Afghanistan, Algeria, Bangladesh, Egypt, Iran, Iraq, Pakistan and Turkey, with a focus on religious and legal legitimization of practices such as female genital...

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Main Author: Owen, Patricia R. 1946- (Author)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Jefferson, North Carolina McFarland & Company, Inc., Publishers [2018]
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Online Access:Inhaltsverzeichnis
Summary:"Many in the West are misinformed about Islam and Muslim worldviews. This filmography analyzes gender issues in 57 feature films from Afghanistan, Algeria, Bangladesh, Egypt, Iran, Iraq, Pakistan and Turkey, with a focus on religious and legal legitimization of practices such as female genital mutilation, child marriage, virginity testing, public sexual harassment and molestation, and honor killings"...
Physical Description:vii, 235 Seiten Illustrationen
ISBN:9781476667874

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