Paperback • 1991 • English • 1. edition

Behind the Veil in Arabia Women in Oman

Name: Behind the Veil in Arabia Women in Oman
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By Unni Wikan

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About the book

Through photographs and detailed case histories, Unni Wikan explores the strict segregation of women, the wearing of the burqa mask, the elaborate nuptial rituals, and the graceful quality of Oman's social relations. "Wikan does provide insights into the real position of these secluded and segregated women. . . . All this is interesting and valuable."—Ahdaf Soueif, Times Literary Supplement "The book is detailed, insightful, and . . . engrossing. Anyone interested in the day-to-day triumph...Show more

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ISBN

9780226896830

Publisher

University of Chicago Press

Published year

1991

Language

English

Edition

Original title

Behind the Veil in Arabia Women in Oman

Format

Paperback

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