Imagining Arab Womanhood The Cultural Mythology of Veils, Harems, and Belly Dancers in the U. S. |
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| Author:
| Jarmakani, Amira |
| ISBN: | 978-0-230-60472-8 |
| Publication Date: | May 2008 |
| Publisher: | Palgrave
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| Book Format: | Hardback |
| List Price: | AUD $181.95 |
Book Description:
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A fascinating demonstration of how U.S. representations of veils, harems, and belly dancers have operated as nostalgic and exotic symbols to help rationalize dominant U.S. narratives about power and progress.
A fascinating demonstration of how U.S. representations of veils, harems, and belly dancers have operated as nostalgic and exotic symbols to help rationalize dominant U.S. narratives about power and progress.