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Burning the Veil: The Algerian War and the 'Emancipation' of Muslim Women, 1954-62
Hardback
Main Details
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Burning the Veil: The Algerian War and the 'Emancipation' of Muslim Women, 1954-62
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| Authors and Contributors |
By (author) Neil MacMaster
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| Physical Properties |
| Format:Hardback | | Pages:432 | | Dimensions(mm): Height 234,Width 156 |
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| Category/Genre | African history
National liberation, independence and post-colonialism |
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| ISBN/Barcode |
9780719074738
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| Classifications | Dewey:965.046 |
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| Audience | | Undergraduate | | Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly | |
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| Illustrations |
Illustrations, black & white
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Publishing Details |
| Publisher |
Manchester University Press
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| Imprint |
Manchester University Press
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| Publication Date |
10 November 2009 |
| Publication Country |
United Kingdom
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Description
During the Algerian War the French army engaged in the 'emancipation' of Muslim women as part of a strategy of subverting the nationalist movement whilst also inflicting widespread violence. First comprehensive study in English of the role of Muslim women during the Algerian war, bringing a unique interdisciplinary approach to the subject. -- .
Author Biography
Neil MacMaster is an Honorary Reader in the school of Political, Social and International Studies at the University of East Anglia -- .
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