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The Power of the Veil: Reviews Editors' Introduction.
- Source :
- Feminist Media Studies; Jul2002, Vol. 2 Issue 2, p267-272, 6p
- Publication Year :
- 2002
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Abstract
- Presents two first-person commentaries that offer critiques of the definitions and significance of the veil and signals dramatic ways in which media coverage of Afghani women, following September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks, has given complex meanings to them. Significance of the veil to Moslem women; Implications of British media's representation of 'burqa' in Afghanistan; Perception of Westerners about the veil.
- Subjects :
- VEILS -- Social aspects
MUSLIM women
WOMEN in mass media
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Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 14680777
- Volume :
- 2
- Issue :
- 2
- Database :
- Complementary Index
- Journal :
- Feminist Media Studies
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 7401692
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1080/14680770220150908