Female homosexuality in the Middle East : histories and representations / Samar Habib.
| Author/creator | Habib, Samar |
| Format | Book |
| Publication Info | New York : Routledge, ©2007. |
| Description | viii, 195 pages ; 24 cm. |
| Supplemental Content | Table of contents only |
| Subjects |
| Series | Routledge research in gender and society ; 13 Routledge research in gender and society 13. ^A720874 |
| Contents | Introduction: Contemporary views of female homosexuality in the Middle East -- Constructing and deconstructing sexuality : new paradigms for "gay" historiography -- An overview of medieval literature concerning female homosexuality -- A close reading of Aĥmad Ibn Yusuf Tifashi's Nuzhat al Albab : toward re-envisioning the Islamic Middle East -- Contemporary representations of female homosexuality in Arabic literature and criticism -- Some like it luke-warm : a brief history of the representation of (homo)sexuality in Egyptian film -- Conclusion: Homosexuals, the people of Lot, and the future of Arabic homosexuality. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references (p. [179]-192) and index. |
| Bibliography note | Includes filmography: p. 192. |
| LCCN | 2006039037 |
| ISBN | 9780415956734 (hardback : alk. paper) |
| ISBN | 0415956730 (hardback : alk. paper) |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyner | General Stacks | HQ75.6.M628 H33 2007 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |