The stains of culture : an ethno-reading of Karaite Jewish women / Ruth Tsoffar.
| Author/creator | Tsoffar, Ruth |
| Format | Book |
| Publication Info | Detroit, Mich. : Wayne State University Press, ©2006. |
| Description | xv, 245 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm. |
| Supplemental Content | Table of contents |
| Subjects |
| Series | Raphael Patai series in Jewish folklore and anthropology Raphael Patai series in Jewish folklore and anthropology. ^A402582 |
| Contents | Karaite history, historiography, and the subject of truth -- Shabbat, purity, and making love -- Talking menstruation : the language of blood -- Mother-daughter teaching -- "Please, no handshaking" : quantifying the arbitrary body -- The site of impurity -- Resolution from within : the encounter between niddah and yoledah -- Beyond binarism : mother's milk and Karaite dietary law. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references (p. 219-234) and index. |
| LCCN | 2005017431 |
| ISBN | 0814332234 (pbk. : alk. paper) |
| ISBN | 9780814332238 |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyner | General Stacks | BM185 .T76 2006 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |