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Politics, Gender, and the Islamic Past: The Legacy of ´A´isha bint Abi Bakr
D. A. Spellberg
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Paperback. Examines the life of 'A'isha bint Abi Bakr, Muhammad's most beloved and controversial wife, and a central figure in Islamic cultural history. Instead of employing the traditional chronological technique of the biographer, however, Spellberg uses 'A'isha as a lens through which to examine the place of women in Islamic societies. Num Pages: 243 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: HRH; JFSJ1; JFSR2. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 225 x 150 x 17. Weight in Grams: 363.
In this extraordinary study, D. A. Spellberg examines the life of 'A'isha bint Abi Bakr, Muhammad's most beloved and controversial wife, and a central figure in Islamic cultural history. Instead of employing the traditional chronological technique of the biographer, however, Spellberg uses 'A'isha as a lens through which to examine the place of women in Islamic societies.
In this extraordinary study, D. A. Spellberg examines the life of 'A'isha bint Abi Bakr, Muhammad's most beloved and controversial wife, and a central figure in Islamic cultural history. Instead of employing the traditional chronological technique of the biographer, however, Spellberg uses 'A'isha as a lens through which to examine the place of women in Islamic societies.
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1996
Publisher
Columbia University Press
Number of pages
243
Condition
New
Number of Pages
243
Place of Publication
New York, United States
ISBN
9780231079990
SKU
V9780231079990
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About D. A. Spellberg
D. A. Spellberg is associate professor of history and Middle Eastern studies at the University of Texas at Austin.
Reviews for Politics, Gender, and the Islamic Past: The Legacy of ´A´isha bint Abi Bakr
The book is a rare treat. Well researched and well written, it approaches the issue of Islamic biography from a fresh and engaging perspective... An exciting contribution to the developing body of literature identified under the general but changing rubric of feminist. International Journal of Middle East Studies