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Changing Veils - Women and Modernisation in North Yemen (Hardcover)
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Changing Veils - Women and Modernisation in North Yemen (Hardcover)
Series: Routledge Library Editions: Women in Islamic Societies
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In Yemen, where current poverty is combined with a rich cultural
heritage, the distinctions between the traditional and the modern
are particularly difficult. First published in 1979, this is a
study of social change as experienced and perceived by the women of
San'a, the capital city of North Yemen. It presents a synthesised
view of the process of change rather than focusing on the issues of
exploitation and emancipation, and draws upon observations of
women's daily routine and ritual activities as well as the media
and the provocative insights of Yemeni poets. The veil is the focus
of the study because it can be seen as a symbol of the
contradictions inherent in Yemeni society, not just about the
female but also about all social relations. It can be interpreted
as both an instrument of oppression and the incitement of
liberation and is thus illustrative of deep cultural ambiguities.
This book will be of interest to those studying women, gender,
Islam, the Middle East and anthropology.
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