Gender and patriarchy in the films of Muslim nations : a filmographic study of 21st century features...
Gender and patriarchy in the films of Muslim nations : a filmographic study of 21st century features...
Gender and patriarchy in the films of Muslim nations : a filmographic study of 21st century features from eight countries / Patricia R. Owen.
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Publisher
Jefferson, North Carolina : McFarland & Company, Inc., Publishers, [2018]
Call Numbers
G 2018/0865
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Language
English
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Physical content
vii, 235 pages ; 23 cm
Content type
text
Media type
unmediated
Carrier type
volume
Contents
Introduction -- CEDAW -- Afghanistan country profile -- Films of Afghanistan -- Algeria country profile -- Films of Algeria -- Bangladesh country profile -- Films of Bangladesh -- Egypt country profile -- Films of Egypt -- Iran country profile -- Films of Iran -- Iraq country profile -- Films of Ira...
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Publisher
Jefferson, North Carolina : McFarland & Company, Inc., Publishers, [2018]
Place of Publication
North Carolina
Date Published
[2018]
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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 s...
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Gender and patriarchy in the films of Muslim nations : a filmographic study of 21st century features from eight countries / Patricia R. Owen.
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Includes bibliographical references and index.
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G 2018/0865
Record Identifier
74VKVNpLqvrA
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/74VKVNpLqvrA
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ISBN
147666787X paperback alkaline paper
9781476667874 paperback alkaline paper
DDC
791.43655
MMS ID
991024157611402626
