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Author:
Owen, Patricia R., 1946- author.
Title:
Gender and patriarchy in the films of Muslim nations : a filmographic study of 21st century features from eight countries / Patricia R. Owen.
Publisher:
McFarland & CompanyInc., Publishers,
Copyright Date:
2018
Description:
vii, 235 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm
Subject:
Women in motion pictures.
Sex role in motion pictures.
Social problems in motion pictures.
Motion pictures--Islamic countries--History--21sst century.
Motion pictures--Islamic countries--Catalogs.
Motion pictures.
Sex role in motion pictures.
Social problems in motion pictures.
Women in motion pictures.
Islamic countries.
Film
Frau--Motiv
Geschlechterverhältnis--Motiv
Islamische Staaten
2000-2099
Catalogs.
History.
Notes:
Includes bibliographical references (pages 219-231) and index.
Contents:
Preface -- Introduction -- CEDAW -- Afghanistan -- Algeria -- Bangladesh -- Egypt -- Iran -- Iraq -- Pakistan -- Turkey -- Summary.
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 sexual harassment and molestation, and honor killings"-- Provided by publisher.
ISBN:
147666787X
9781476667874
OCLC:
(OCoLC)1008767563
LCCN:
2017043943
Locations:
OVUX522 -- University of Iowa Libraries (Iowa City)

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