{"product_id":"what-is-veiling-9781469632414","title":"What Is Veiling","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eRanging from simple head scarf to full-body burqa, the veil is worn by vast numbers of Muslim women around the world. \u003cem\u003eWhat Is Veiling?\u003c\/em\u003e explains one of the most visible, controversial, and least understood emblems of Islam. Sahar Amer's evenhanded approach is anchored in sharp cultural insight and rich historical context.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e[Amer] offers perhaps the definitive glossary on veiling. . . . Amer's deliberate and caring scholarly treatment is pitch perfect. This book about 'hijabistas,' 'muhajababes,' and veiled Muslim hip-hop artists, among others, is not just about veiling; it is the story of Islam, especially modern Islam, told through the prism of the veil.-\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e, starred review\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA strong introduction to the multiplicity and polysemy of veiling practices.-\u003ci\u003eContemporary French Civilization\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e|Remarkably nuanced and thoughtful, this timely book takes readers on a riveting intellectual journey that brings into focus the complexities of the veil as a discursive, political, and material object. . . . Beautifully written and exhaustively researched, this book is a must read for novices and experts alike.- \u003ci\u003eNew Books Network\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn Amer's able hands, the often feminist, anti-colonist nature of veiling is brought to light. . . . In prose that is approachable and sympathetic, and with research spanning nations and centuries, Amer's project manages to be both comprehensive and illuminative. . . . An important work that stands to advance multicultural conversations and is a must-read for all those who wish to intelligently approach the subject of Muslim women and autonomy.-\u003ci\u003eForeword\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA remarkable primer that guides newcomers and scholars alike through the range of issues, contexts, debates, and ethics of what is sure to be a continued controversy for some time to come.-\u003ci\u003eSCTIW Review\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNuanced, thoughtful . . . Amer weaves a complex picture of the historical, religious, political, and sociological dimensions of Muslim women's head coverings.-\u003ci\u003eCHOICE\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA sweeping historical and sociopolitical overview and perhaps the most comprehensive one on veiling.-\u003ci\u003eSociology of Religion: A Quarterly Review\u003c\/i\u003e","brand":"MP-NCA Uni of North Carolina","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50041283608919,"sku":"9781469632414","price":25.46,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9781469632414.jpg?v=1740181293","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/what-is-veiling-9781469632414","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}