A Turkish Woman's European Impressions

by Zeyneb Hanoum

Overview

This book challenges Orientalist stereotypes by exposing the cultural and political agency of Ottoman Muslim women. It also explores engagements between Eastern and Western women at the fin de siecle.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781593333065
Publisher:	Gorgias Press
Publication date:	04/06/2006
Series:	Cultures in Dialogue
Edition description:	New Edition
Pages:	304
Product dimensions:	6.00(w) x 9.00(h) x 0.68(d)

Table of Contents

Introduction; 1. A dash for freedom; 2. Zeyneb's girlhood; 3. Bewildering Europe; 4. Sculpture's forbdden joy; 5. The Alps and artificiality; 6. Freedom's doubtful enchantments; 7. Good-bye to youth - taking the veil; 8. A misfit education; 9. 'Smart women' through the veil; 10. The true democracy; 11. A country picture; 12. The star from the West; 13. Turkish hospitality; 14. A study in contrasts; 15. Dreams and realities; 16. The moon of Ramazan; 17. And is this really freedom?; 18. The clash of creeds; 19. In the enemy's land; 20. The end of the dream.