Pious fashion how Muslim women dress
For many westerners, the veil is the ultimate sign of women's oppression. But Elizabeth Bucar's take on Muslim women's clothing is a far cry from this attitude. She invites readers to join her in three Muslim-majority nations as she surveys pious fashion from head to toe and shows how...
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| Format: | Book |
| Language: | English |
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Cambridge, Massachusetts London, England
Harvard University Press
2017
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| Summary: | For many westerners, the veil is the ultimate sign of women's oppression. But Elizabeth Bucar's take on Muslim women's clothing is a far cry from this attitude. She invites readers to join her in three Muslim-majority nations as she surveys pious fashion from head to toe and shows how Muslim women approach the question "What to wear?" with style. |
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| Physical Description: | ix, 235 pages color illustrations 22 cm |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references and index |
| ISBN: | 9780674976160 (hbk) |