Bibliograph

Contesting Islam, constructing race and sexuality, the inordinate desire of the West, Sunera Thobani

Type

Label

Contesting Islam, constructing race and sexuality, the inordinate desire of the West, Sunera Thobani

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references and index

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Contesting Islam, constructing race and sexuality

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

1148889052

Responsibility statement

Sunera Thobani

Series statement

Suspensions: contemporary Middle Eastern and islamicate thought

Sub title

the inordinate desire of the West

Summary

"In an insightful blend of feminist, critical race and post-colonial theory, Sunera Thobani examines how Islam has contributed to the formation of Western identity at critical points in history such as the Crusades, the Reconquista and the colonial period. More specifically, she explores how masculinity and femininity are formed at such pivotal junctures and what role feminism plays in the fight against 'radical' Islam. Engaging with leading thinkers and multi-disciplinary ideas, Thobani explores how the return of 'religion' has created the racial, gender and sexual politics by which Western society defines itself, and more specifically defines itself against Islam"--, Provided by publisher

Table Of Contents

Introduction -- 1. The In/human Subject -- 2. Western Constitutions: Religion, Race and Coloniality -- 3. Sex/uality in the Islamic Orient -- 4. Feminism at War -- 5. Remaking the West: Sovereignty, Whiteness and the Judeo-Christian Tradition -- Bibliography -- Index

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