Imagining Arab Womanhood: The Cultural Mythology of Veils, Harems, and Belly Dancers in the U.S.

Jarmakani, A.

A fascinating demonstration of how U.S. representations of veils, harems, and belly dancers have operated as nostalgic and exotic symbols to help rationalize dominant U.S. narratives about power and progress.

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Published by: Palgrave Macmillan

Publication Date: 2010-11-25

Format: Paperback

ISBN-13: 9780230103306

DOI: 10.1057/9780230612112

Dimensions: 216.0cm x140.0cm

Pages: 236.0