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Performing Islam : gender and ritual in Iran /

Analyses a wide range of ritual activities marking, at times starkly contrasting, religious anniversaries and life course events in Iran. Arguing that ritual performances in Iran are powerful forums where ideas develop, and where rules, symbols and discourses are contested, this volume clarifies soc...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Torab, Azam
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Leiden ; Boston : Brill, 2007.
Colección:Women and gender, the Middle East and the Islamic world ; v. 4.
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Acceso en línea:Texto completo
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Sumario:Analyses a wide range of ritual activities marking, at times starkly contrasting, religious anniversaries and life course events in Iran. Arguing that ritual performances in Iran are powerful forums where ideas develop, and where rules, symbols and discourses are contested, this volume clarifies social, cultural and political processes.
Descripción Física:1 online resource (xvii, 300 pages)
Bibliografía:Includes bibliographical references (pages 261-280) and indexes.
ISBN:9789047410546
9047410548
1281400076
9781281400079
9786611400071
6611400079
ISSN:1570-7628 ;