Anxiety Veiled

Author : Nancy Sorkin Rabinowitz
Publisher : Cornell University Press
Page : 268 pages
File Size : 47,8 Mb
Release : 1993
Category : Drama
ISBN : 0801480914

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Anxiety Veiled by Nancy Sorkin Rabinowitz Pdf

What should we make of the prominence of female characters in the plays of Euripides? Not, Nancy Sorkin Rabinowitz concludes, that he was either a misogynist or a feminist before his time. Tracking the relationship between male anxiety and female desire in his drama, she demonstrates in this rich and incisive book that Euripides' plays support a structure of male dominance while simultaneously inscribing female strength.

Author : Sahar Ghumkhor
Publisher : Springer Nature
Page : 285 pages
File Size : 48,9 Mb
Release : 2019-11-21
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9783030320614

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The Political Psychology of the Veil by Sahar Ghumkhor Pdf

Veiled women in the West appear menacing. Their visible invisibility is a cause of obsession. What is beneath the veil more than a woman? This book investigates the preoccupation with the veiled body through the imaging and imagining of Muslim women. It examines the relationship between the body and knowledge through the politics of freedom as grounded in a ‘natural’ body, in the index of flesh. The impulse to unveil is more than a desire to free the Muslim woman. What lies at the heart of the fantasy of saving the Muslim woman is the West’s desire to save itself. The preoccupation with the veiled woman is a defense that preserves neither the object of orientalism nor the difference embodied in women’s bodies, but inversely, insists on the corporeal boundaries of the West’s mode of knowing and truth-making. The book contends that the imagination of unveiling restores the West’s sense of its own power and enables it to intrude where it is ‘other’ – thus making it the centre and the agent by promising universal freedom, all the while stifling the question of what freedom is.

Author : Eva F. Nisa
Publisher : Taylor & Francis
Page : 197 pages
File Size : 48,5 Mb
Release : 2022-09-21
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781000647051

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Face-veiled Women in Contemporary Indonesia by Eva F. Nisa Pdf

Face veiling is relatively new in Indonesia. It is often stereotyped as a sign of extremism and the growing Arabisation of Indonesian Muslims. It is also perceived as a symbol that demonstrates a lack of female agency. However, increasing numbers of women are choosing to wear the cadar (the full face veil). This book provides an ethnographic study of these women: why they choose to wear the cadar, embody strict religious disciplinary practices and the consequences of that choice. The women in this book belong to two Islamic revivalist movements: various Salafi groups and the Tablīghī Jamāʿat. Indonesia has constantly witnessed transformations in the meanings and practices of Islam, and this book demonstrates that women are key actors in this process. Nisa demonstrates that contrary to stereotypes, the women in this study have an agency which is expressed through their chosen docility and obedience.

Author : Susan Lipschitz
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 170 pages
File Size : 49,8 Mb
Release : 2012-10-11
Category : History
ISBN : 9780415637046

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Tearing the Veil by Susan Lipschitz Pdf

This a collection of essays about women, by women, which examine the production of femininity within a patriarchal society. The essays show that characteristics generally considered to be 'feminine' are in fact cultural constructions within a patriarchal order. The patriarchal culture is taken by us to be a system of meanings, as well as power relations, which pervades our view of women at both a conscious and an unconscious level. The symbolism of the rituals, myths, art works and polemics examined in the essays is related to the ways women are psychically constructed and constrained by the dominant heterosexual order. The Mother, the Witch, the Whore, the Pure Woman, the Amazon and the Free Woman are considered and the contributors make extensive use of original source material to give force to the argument that the stereotypic view of a feminine woman as naturally and inevitably weak, passive and powerless is one that can be seriously challenged.

Author : Susan Lipschitz
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 170 pages
File Size : 53,7 Mb
Release : 2012-11-12
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781136194337

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Tearing the Veil (RLE Feminist Theory) by Susan Lipschitz Pdf

This a collection of essays about women, by women, which examine the production of femininity within a patriarchal society. The essays show that characteristics generally considered to be ‘feminine’ are in fact cultural constructions within a patriarchal order. The patriarchal culture is taken by us to be a system of meanings, as well as power relations, which pervades our view of women at both a conscious and an unconscious level. The symbolism of the rituals, myths, art works and polemics examined in the essays is related to the ways women are psychically constructed and constrained by the dominant heterosexual order. The Mother, the Witch, the Whore, the Pure Woman, the Amazon and the Free Woman are considered and the contributors make extensive use of original source material to give force to the argument that the stereotypic view of a feminine woman as naturally and inevitably weak, passive and powerless is one that can be seriously challenged.

Author : Jennifer Forestal,Menaka Philips
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 220 pages
File Size : 46,7 Mb
Release : 2020-12-16
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781000283464

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The Wives of Western Philosophy by Jennifer Forestal,Menaka Philips Pdf

The Wives of Western Philosophy examines the lives and experiences of the wives and women associated with nine distinct political thinkers—from Socrates to Marx—in order to explore the gendered patterns of intellectual labor that permeate the foundations of Western political thought. Organized chronologically and representative of three eras in the history of political thought (Ancient, Early Modern, and Modern), nine critical biographical chapters explore the everyday acts of intellectual labor and partnership involving these "wives of the canon." Taking seriously their narratives as intimate partners reveals that wives have labored in remarkable ways throughout the history of political thought. In some cases, their labors mark the conceptual boundaries of political life; in others, they serve as uncredited resources for the production of political ideas. In all instances, however, these wives and intimates are pushed to the margins of the history of political thought. The Wives of Western Philosophy brings these women to the center of scholarly interest. In so doing, it provides new insights into the intellectual biographies of some of the most famed men in political theory while also raising important questions about the gendered politics of intellectual labor which shape our receptions of canonical texts and thinkers, and which sustain the academy even today.

Author : Mark Masterson,Nancy Sorkin Rabinowitz,James Robson
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 823 pages
File Size : 52,7 Mb
Release : 2018-02-05
Category : History
ISBN : 9781317602767

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Sex in Antiquity by Mark Masterson,Nancy Sorkin Rabinowitz,James Robson Pdf

Looking at sex and sexuality from a variety of historical, sociological and theoretical perspectives, as represented in a variety of media, Sex in Antiquity represents a vibrant picture of the discipline of ancient gender and sexuality studies, showcasing the work of leading international scholars as well as that of emerging talents and new voices. Sexuality and gender in the ancient world is an area of research that has grown quickly with often sudden shifts in focus and theoretical standpoints. This volume contextualises these shifts while putting in place new ideas and avenues of exploration that further develop this lively field or set of disciplines. This broad study also includes studies of gender and sexuality in the Ancient Near East which not only provide rich consideration of those areas but also provide a comparative perspective not often found in such collections. Sex in Antiquity is a major contribution to the field of ancient gender and sexuality studies.

Author : Santha Cruz Jaganathan
Publisher : Santha Cruz Jaganathan
Page : 150 pages
File Size : 40,8 Mb
Release : 2024-06-30
Category : Antiques & Collectibles
ISBN : 8210379456XXX

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Beyond the Veil by Santha Cruz Jaganathan Pdf

"Beyond the Veil: Mysteries of Life's After Death" takes readers on an astonishing trip into the unknown, delving into fundamental questions and experiences that provide light on what awaits us beyond death. This book explores the immense possibilities and perplexing regions beyond our earthly existence, from near-death experiences and the cycle of reincarnation to spirit connection, other realms, quantum consciousness, and embracing mortality. It challenges readers to broaden their minds, accept new understandings, and go on a transforming adventure to explore the secrets of the afterlife through a blend of faith, science, and contemplation.

Author : Nadu A. Tuakli, MD, MPH
Publisher : Xlibris Corporation
Page : 142 pages
File Size : 45,8 Mb
Release : 2015-06-03
Category : Health & Fitness
ISBN : 9781503568853

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Lifting the Veil of Menopause by Nadu A. Tuakli, MD, MPH Pdf

Are you ready to feel better? This book is for you if you are going through PMS, perimenopause, or menopause. Here you will read about the myths of menopause and why this transition does not need to signal a decrease in the quality of life. No woman needs to have unpleasant symptoms unless she chooses to do so. It’s all here ... discover how Lifting the Veil of Menopause can change your life, and help you realize that “the change” is just part of another phase to be embraced in your vibrant, energized, and healthy life.

Author : Mati H Fuller
Publisher : Lulu.com
Page : 334 pages
File Size : 46,7 Mb
Release : 2007-10-01
Category : Health & Fitness
ISBN : 9780615171388

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Beyond the Veil of Delusions, Understanding Relationships Through Homeopathy by Mati H Fuller Pdf

In the second revised edition of Beyond the Veil of Delusions, both volumes from the first edition have been put into one, easy to read volume, and the homeopathic rubrics have been removed to make the text easier to read. This book describes the psychology of relationships from a homeopathic point of view. Here, you will find answers to questions like why people do the things they do, and feel the way they feel, why communication is so difficult, and why we attract the same type of mate over and over. As you delve deeply into this book, you'll see that the book is more than just a homeopathy or psychology book; it is also a tool for your own personal expansion since your newfound awareness can help you break your old patterns and transform your life. This book is the key to understanding homeopathy, your relationships, your problems and yourself.

Author : George Eliot
Publisher : e-artnow
Page : 4872 pages
File Size : 44,8 Mb
Release : 2013-09-20
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9788074849534

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The Complete Novels of George Eliot: Adam Bede + The Lifted Veil + The Mill on the Floss + Silas Marner + Romola + Brother Jacob + Felix Holt the Radical + Middlemarch + Daniel Deronda by George Eliot Pdf

This carefully crafted ebook: “The Complete Novels of George Eliot: Adam Bede + The Lifted Veil + The Mill on the Floss + Silas Marner + Romola + Brother Jacob + Felix Holt the Radical + Middlemarch + Daniel Deronda” is formatted for your eReader with a functional and detailed table of contents. Table of Contents: Adam Bede (1859) The Lifted Veil (1859) The Mill on the Floss (1860) Silas Marner (1861) Romola (1863) Brother Jacob (1864) Felix Holt, the Radical (1866) Middlemarch (1871/72) Daniel Deronda (1876) Mary Ann (Marian) Evans (1819 – 1880), better known by her pen name George Eliot, was an English novelist, journalist and translator. She was one of the leading writers of the Victorian era. Her novels, largely set in provincial England, are well known for their realism and psychological insight.

Author : Emily Wilson
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 232 pages
File Size : 46,9 Mb
Release : 2021-05-20
Category : History
ISBN : 9781350154872

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A Cultural History of Tragedy in Antiquity by Emily Wilson Pdf

In this volume, tragedy in antiquity is examined synoptically, from its misty origins in archaic Greece, through its central position in the civic life of ancient Athens and its performances across the Greek-speaking world, to its new and very different instantiations in Republican and Imperial Roman contexts. Lively, original essays by eminent scholars trace the shifting dramatic forms, performance environments, and social meanings of tragedy as it was repeatedly reinvented. Tragedy was consistently seen as the most serious of all dramatic genres; these essays trace a sequence of different visions of what the most serious kind of dramatic story might be, and the most appropriate ways of telling those stories on stage. Each chapter takes a different theme as its focus: forms and media; sites of performance and circulation; communities of production and consumption; philosophy and social theory; religion, ritual, and myth; politics of city and nation; society and family, and gender and sexuality.

Author : J.H. Kim On Chong-Gossard
Publisher : BRILL
Page : 273 pages
File Size : 42,7 Mb
Release : 2008-08-31
Category : Literary Criticism
ISBN : 9789047442769

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Gender and Communication in Euripides’ Plays by J.H. Kim On Chong-Gossard Pdf

In Greek tragedy, women constantly struggle to control language. This book shows how aspects of women’s communication—song, silence and secret-keeping as female verbal genres, and the challenges of speaking out of place—constitute a decisive factor in Euripides’ portrayal of gender.

Author : New Shakspere Society (Great Britain)
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 306 pages
File Size : 46,8 Mb
Release : 1880
Category : Electronic
ISBN : HARVARD:32044014235717

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Shakspere plays by New Shakspere Society (Great Britain) Pdf

Author : Sandra R. Joshel,Sheila Murnaghan
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 306 pages
File Size : 43,5 Mb
Release : 2005-08-12
Category : History
ISBN : 9781134716760

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Women and Slaves in Greco-Roman Culture by Sandra R. Joshel,Sheila Murnaghan Pdf

Women and Slaves in Classical Culture examines how ancient societies were organized around slave-holding and the subordination of women to reveal how women and slaves interacted with one another in both the cultural representations and the social realities of the Greco-Roman world. The contributors explore a broad range of evidence including: * the mythical constructions of epic and drama * the love poems of Ovid * the Greek medical writers * Augustine's autobiography * a haunting account of an unnamed Roman slave * the archaeological remains of a slave mining camp near Athens. They argue that the distinctions between male and female and servile and free were inextricably connected. This erudite and well-documented book provokes questions about how we can hope to recapture the experience and subjectivity of ancient women and slaves and addresses the ways in which femaleness and servility interacted with other forms of difference, such as class, gender and status. Women and Slaves in Classical Culture offers a stimulating and frequently controversial insight into the complexities of gender and status in the Greco-Roman world.