The Veil: Women Writers on Its History, Lore, and Politics

ISBN-10: 0520250400
ISBN-13: 9780520250406
Series: The Veil
Category: Veils
Pages: 346
Language: English
Published: 2008
Publisher: Univ of California Press
Author: Jennifer Heath

Description

Veiling is a globally polarizing issue, a locus for the struggle between Islam and the West and between contemporary and traditional interpretations of Islam. This book examines the vastly misunderstood and multi-layered world of the veil. It explores and analyzes the cultures, politics, and histories of veiling.