Instructor: L. Abu-Lughod
Enrollment limit 65. Practices like veiling that are central to Western images of women and Islam are also contested issues throughout the Muslim world. Examines debates about Islam and gender and explores the interplay of cultural, political, and economic factors in shaping women’s lives in the Muslim world, from the Middle East to Southeast Asia. Major Cultures Requirement: Middle Eastern Civilization List B. Global Core.
