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Gender and patriarchy in the films of Muslim nations : a filmographic study of 21st century features from eight countries
- Title
- Gender and patriarchy in the films of Muslim nations : a filmographic study of 21st century features from eight countries / Patricia R. Owen.
- Author
- Owen, Patricia R., 1946-
- Publication
- Jefferson, North Carolina : McFarland & Company, Inc., Publishers, [2018]
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Available - Can be used on site. Please visit New York Public Library - Performing Arts Research Collections to submit a request in person. | Text | Use in library | MFL 18-1460 | Performing Arts Research Collections - Theatre |
Details
- Description
- vii, 235 pages : illustrations; 23 cm
- 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"--
- Subject
- Genre/Form
- Catalogs.
- History.
- Bibliography (note)
- Includes bibliographical references (pages 227-231) and index.
- Contents
- Introduction -- CEDAW -- Afghanistan country profile -- Films of Afghanistan -- Algeria country profile -- Films of Algeria -- Bangladesh country profile -- Films of Bangladesh -- Egypt country profile -- Films of Egypt -- Iran country profile -- Films of Iran -- Iraq country profile -- Films of Iraq -- Pakistan country profile -- Films of Pakistan -- Turkey country profile -- Films of Turkey -- Summary.
- Call Number
- MFL 18-1460
- ISBN
- 9781476667874
- 147666787X
- LCCN
- 2017043943
- OCLC
- 1008767563
- 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
- Jefferson, North Carolina : McFarland & Company, Inc., Publishers, [2018]
- Type of Content
- text
- Type of Medium
- unmediated
- Type of Carrier
- volume
- Bibliography
- Includes bibliographical references (pages 227-231) and index.
- Chronological Term
- 2000-2099
- Research Call Number
- MFL 18-1460