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The veil : women writers on its history, lore, and politics / edited by Jennifer Heath.

The veil : women writers on its history, lore, and poli...

The veil : women writers on its history, lore, and politics / edited by Jennifer Heath.

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The veil : women writers on its history, lore, and politics / edited by Jennifer Heath.

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Full title

The veil : women writers on its history, lore, and politics / edited by Jennifer Heath.

Publisher

Berkeley : University of California Press, c2008.

Call Numbers

N391.41/7

Record Identifier

74VMQ4EQjaWX

MMS ID

991000592449702626

Language

English

Formats

Physical Description

Physical content

xiv, 346 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.

Contents

Introduction / Jennifer Heath -- From her royal body the robe was removed : the blessings of the veil and the trauma of forced unveilings in the Middle East / Mohja Kahf -- Shattered vessels that contain sparks of the divine : unveiling Hasidic women's dress code / Barbara Goldman Carrel -- Going th...

Publication information

Publisher

Berkeley : University of California Press, c2008.

Place of Publication

California

Date Published

c2008.

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Alternative Titles

Full title

The veil : women writers on its history, lore, and politics / edited by Jennifer Heath.

Authors, Artists and Contributors

Author / Artists

Notes

General note

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Contextual Information

Date Copyright

c2008.

Identifiers

Primary Identifiers

Call Numbers

N391.41/7

Record Identifier

74VMQ4EQjaWX

Permalink

https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/74VMQ4EQjaWX

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ISBN

0520255186 (pbk. : alk. paper)

0520250400 (cloth : alk. paper)

9780520250406 (cloth : alk. paper)

9780520255180 (pbk. : alk. paper)

DDC

391.41

MMS ID

991000592449702626

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