Between Westernization and the Veil
Contemporary Lifestyles of Women in Cairo
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Beschreibung
This study is concerned with socio-cultural changes in Egyptian society. These can be analyzed as a competition between »westernizing« and »easternizing« cultural concepts. In particular, it addresses the »new veiling« which is being adopted by an increasing number of young women.
In analysing these phenomena the study adds a new dimension to work addressing the »veiling-issue« by differentiating between class, age and gender dimensions.
Autor*in
Karin Werner
Karin Werner (Dr. rer. soc.) is both one of the publishers of transcript Verlag and a freelancer for anstiftung. She is fascinated by the fact that and how our lives are changing in the 21st century and sees it as her task to further develop the imperfect project of the Enlightenment together with many others.
Themen in »Between Westernization and the Veil«
Globalization Islam Gender Cultural Studies Gender Studies Islamic Studies