Women and Sexuality in Muslim Societies

Important studies have been conducted on sexuality in Muslim societies in recent years, but a compilation that brings them together has not been published until now. Women and Sexuality in Muslim Societies, which includes articles by researchers from different countries such as Turkey, Palestine, Pakistan, Morocco and Nigeria, fills the gap in this field. In the book, sexuality is placed in its social context and examined from different aspects in all its complexity: Cultural fictions regarding sexuality, sexual politics, approaches to sexuality of movements such as nationalism and fundamentalism, the role played by modernization and modern states, medicine, law, patriarchal order, oppression, violence, rape, honour, virginity, marriage, pleasure... The authors show that there is a striking diversity in Muslim societies, carefully avoiding easy approaches that reduce Islam to a single essence, and emphasize the unique characteristics of different societies and historical periods. In addition, comparisons between Muslim societies and with other societies, especially the Western world, constitute an important part of the analysis. Thus, we emerge with a picture that shows that sexuality is not only a "personal and private" issue, but is a central element of social power relations. This compilation, a first in its field, is a comprehensive and eye-opening work that appeals not only to experts on the subject, but to all readers.



Number of Pages: 280

Year of Printing: 2003


Language: Turkish
Publisher: Iletisim Publishing

Number of Pages: 280

First Printing Year: 2003

Language Turkish