Women and Islamic revival in a West African town / Adeline Masquelier.
| Author/creator | Masquelier, Adeline Marie, 1960- |
| Other author | American Council of Learned Societies. |
| Format | Electronic |
| Publication Info | Bloomington : Indiana University Press, |
| Description | xxviii, 343 p. ; 24 cm. |
| Supplemental Content | Full text available from ACLS Humanities E-Book |
| Subjects |
| Contents | Gender and Islam in Dogondoutchi -- "Those who pray": religious transformations in the colonial and early postcolonial period -- Debating Muslims, disputed practices: the new public face of Islam -- When charisma comes to town: Malam Awal or the making of a modern saint -- Building a mosque in the home of a spirit: changing topographies of power and piety -- How is a girl to marry without a bed? Weddings, wealth, and women's value -- Fashioning Muslimhood: dress, modesty, and the construction of the virtuous woman -- "The fart does not light the fire": "bad" women, "true" believers, and the reconfiguration of moral domesticity. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references (p. 313-332) and index. |
| Access restriction | Available only to authorized users. |
| Technical details | Mode of access: World Wide Web |
| Genre/form | Electronic books. |
| LCCN | 2009010072 |
| ISBN | 9780253353665 (cloth : alk. paper) |
| ISBN | 9780253215130 (pbk : alk. paper) |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
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| Electronic Resources | Access Content Online | ✔ Available |