Veil : Modesty, Privacy and Resistance (Dress, Body, Culture)
Editorial Reviews
American Anthropologist
'It should be required reading for those studying the Middle East, Islam, dress, gender, political resistance, and anthropology.'
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"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 persuasive, disputed though they are." --Saudi Aramco World
"This is clearly a book that will be of value for years." --Yemen Update
"El-Guindi's book presents the first systematic and in-depth gendered analysis of the veil." --Journal of the Royal Anthropological Institute
"Veil is the most comprehensive and interesting study to date that explores a misunderstood subject involving the lives of more than one billion persons. . . . It should be required reading for those studying the Middle East, Islam, dress, gender, political resistance, and anthropology." --American Anthropologist
"Veil is an engrossing, scholarly, and comprehensive analysis of the veil in its many social, historical and political contexts." --Barbara C. Aswad, Wayne State University
"A stimulating and informative analysis of a key aspect of a significant cultural practice." --The Asia Pacific Journal of Anthropology
Veil : Modesty, Privacy and Resistance (Dress, Body, Culture),Fadwa El Guindi,Berg Publishers,1859739296,Clothing,Customs & Traditions,Customs and practices,Islam,Islam - General,Muslim women,Social Science,Social aspects,Sociology,Veils,Women's Studies - General,Anthropology,Costume,Customs,Gender studies,Social Science / Women's Studies
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