Gender and patriarchy in the films of Muslim nations : a filmographic study of 21st century features from eight countries /

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 mutila...

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Main Author:	Owen, Patricia R., 1946- (Author)
Format:	Book
Language:	English
Published:	Jefferson, North Carolina : McFarland & Company, Inc., Publishers, [2018]
Subjects:	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.

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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.
Physical Description:	vii, 235 pages ; 23 cm.
Bibliography:	Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:	9781476667874 147666787X