Imagining Arab Womanhood: The Cultural Mythology of Veils, Harems, and Belly Dancers in the U.S.

Imagining Arab Womanhood: The Cultural Mythology of Veils, Harems, and Belly Dancers in the U.S.

by Amira Jarmakani (Author)

Synopsis

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.

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Format: Hardcover
Pages: 252
Edition: 2008
Publisher: AIAA
Published: 19 May 2008

ISBN 10: 0230604722
ISBN 13: 9780230604728