ISBN:
9047410548
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9789004152953
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9789047410546
Language:
English
Pages:
1 Online-Ressource (xvii, 300 pages)
Series Statement:
Women and gender, the Middle East and the Islamic world v. 4
Parallel Title:
Erscheint auch als
Parallel Title:
Erscheint auch als
DDC:
305.48/6970955
Keywords:
SOCIAL SCIENCE / Women's Studies
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Muslim women / Social conditions
;
Women in Islam
;
Women / Social conditions
;
Vrouwen
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Islam
;
Sociale situatie
;
Riten
;
Frau
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Muslim women Social conditions
;
Women in Islam
;
Women Social conditions
;
Soziale Situation
;
Muslimin
;
Frau
;
Iran
;
Iran
;
Muslimin
;
Soziale Situation
;
Iran
;
Frau
;
Soziale Situation
Note:
Master and use copy. Digital master created according to Benchmark for Faithful Digital Reproductions of Monographs and Serials, Version 1. Digital Library Federation, December 2002
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Includes bibliographical references (pages 261-280) and indexes
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PREFACE; ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS; NOTES ON LANGUAGE; CALENDARS; INTRODUCTION; CHAPTER ONE BLURRING BOUNDARIES; CHAPTER TWO WOMEN'S CARING LABOUR; CHAPTER THREE THE WELL-ADJUSTED MISFIT; CHAPTER FOUR THE MORALITY OF SELF-INTERESTED EXCHANGE; CHAPTER FIVE RITES OF MASCULINITY; CHAPTER SIX A GIRLS' 'INITIATION' RITUAL; CHAPTER SEVEN REVERSAL AND LICENCE; CHAPTER EIGHT THE HEAD AND HEART TANGLE; CONCLUSION; GLOSSARY; REFERENCES; AUTHOR INDEX; SUBJECT INDEX.
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Analyses a wide range of ritual activities marking, at times starkly contrasting, religious anniversaries and life course events in Iran. Arguing that ritual performances in Iran are powerful forums where ideas develop, and where rules, symbols and discourses are contested, this volume clarifies social, cultural and political processes
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