This is the story of the author's journey toward an understanding of islamic women, and of often contradictory political, religious and cultural forces that shape their lives. This journey takes her to Iran, the Israeli-occupied West Bank, to Jordan and throughout the Middle East. She does find feminism, and makes other startling discoveries that defy our stereotypes about the Muslim world. Brooks offers an analysis of the world's fastest growing religion, and illustrates how Islam's holiest texts have been used to justify ...
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This is the story of the author's journey toward an understanding of islamic women, and of often contradictory political, religious and cultural forces that shape their lives. This journey takes her to Iran, the Israeli-occupied West Bank, to Jordan and throughout the Middle East. She does find feminism, and makes other startling discoveries that defy our stereotypes about the Muslim world. Brooks offers an analysis of the world's fastest growing religion, and illustrates how Islam's holiest texts have been used to justify the repression of women.
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Very Good in Very Good jacket. The jacket is shelf rubbed an edge worn, the spine is a little edge frayed. There is a surface tear on the front end page and previous owners inscription. The pages within are crisp, clean and tightly bound.
