Imperial sexism : why culture and women's rights don't clash /

In 'Imperial Sexism', Denise M. Walsh challenges the notion that gendered practices like the full-face veil and polygyny are inherently at odds with women's rights. By centering the voices of the women most affected by these practices, Walsh reveals that the root problem is imperial s...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Walsh, Denise M. (Author)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: New York, NY : Oxford University Press, [2025]
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Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
Table of Contents:
  • Introduction: The Clash
  • 1 Beyond the Clash
  • 2 Veiling
  • 3 Polygyny
  • 4 The Marrying-Out Rule
  • 5 The Power of Stories
  • 6 The Clash Matrix
  • 7 An Alternative
  • 8 Toward Compatibility