Performing Islam: Gender and Ritual in Iran - Brossura

Torab, Azam

Brossura

ISBN 10: 9004152954 ISBN 13: 9789004152953

Casa editrice: Brill Academic Pub, 2006

Riassunto

Performing Islam takes as its main focus the rich array of ceremonial activities that shape and inform the lives of circles of women in south Tehran. Based on anthropological fieldwork, the book describes and analyses rituals that mark religious anniversaries and life course events in Iran today. Arguing that the ritual performances are powerful forums where ideas develop, and where rules, symbols and discourses are contested, this book discusses the values and beliefs underpinning gender constructions in a rapidly changing and complex society.

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L'autore:

Azam Torab, Ph.D. (1998) in Social Anthropology, Universityof London. Following studies in Basel and London,she was elected into a Research Fellowship at Clare Hall, University of Cambridge (1999-2004) and since 1998 has held a Research Associateship at SOAS in the Department of Social Anthropology at University of London.

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• Editore: Brill Academic Pub
• Data di pubblicazione: 2006
• ISBN 10: 9004152954
• ISBN 13: 9789004152953
• Rilegatura: Copertina flessibile
• Numero di pagine: 300