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Burning the Veil: The Algerian War and the 'Emancipation' of Muslim Women, 195462
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Full Title:
Burning the Veil: The Algerian War and the 'Emancipation' of Muslim Women, 195462
Contributors:
By (Author) Neil MacMaster
Publisher:
Manchester University Press
Imprint:
Manchester University Press
Publication Date:
10th November 2009
Country:
United Kingdom
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Physical Properties
Physical Format:
Hardback
Number of Pages:
432
Dimensions:
Width 156mm, Height 234mm
Description
During the Algerian War the French army engaged in the 'emancipation' of Muslim women as part of a strategy of subverting the nationalist movement whilst also inflicting widespread violence. First comprehensive study in English of the role of Muslim women during the Algerian war, bringing a unique interdisciplinary approach to the subject. -- .
Author Bio
Neil MacMaster is an Honorary Reader in the school of Political, Social and International Studies at the University of East Anglia
