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17 ratings, 3.47 average rating, 2 reviews
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published
March 1st 2002
by Herder, Freiburg
binding
Hardcover
isbn
3451278561
(isbn13: 9783451278563)
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Read in January, 1994
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Muslims
This book is a treatise on Islamic history from the perspective of a moroccon muslim feminist. Though itcs central premise is that modern Islam has been hijacked by extremism since the death of muhammed, mernissi strenuously defends the actions of modern day extemists against the seeming imperialism of the west. She of course seems to forget that those imperialist designs are consistent with modern day objectives of jihadi's, mainly, the suppression and subjegation of women and unbelievers, abol...more
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Read in March, 2005
Mernissi's writing style combined with her clarity in tackling often difficult subjects, made this a joy to read. I love this book.
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