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Mahmood, Saba, 1962-

Politics of piety : the Islamic revival and the feminist subject / Saba Mahmood. - Princeton, N.J. : Princeton University Press, c2005. - xvi, 233 p. ; 24 cm.

Based on the author's thesis (Stanford University, 1998).

Includes bibliographical references (p. [205]-223) and index.

The subject of freedom -- Topography of the piety movement -- Pedagogies of persuasion -- Positive ethics and ritual conventions -- Agency, gender, and embodiment -- Epilogue -- Glossary of commonly used Arabic terms.

ISBN: 069108694X (cl : alk. paper) 9780691086941 (cl : alk. paper) 0691086958 (pb : alk. paper) 9780691086958 (pb : alk. paper)

LCCN: 2004044289

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Feminism--Islamic countries.
Muslim women--Religious life--Egypt--Cairo--Case studies.
Islamic renewal--Egypt--Cairo--Case studies.
Feminism--Religious aspects--Islam.
Women in Islam.
Gender identity--Islamic countries.
Islam.
Feminisme.
Sekserol.
Fundamentalisme.
Fâeminisme--Pays musulmans.
Musulmanes--Vie religieuse--âEgypte--Le Caire--Cas, âEtudes de.
Renouveau islamique--âEgypte--Le Caire--Cas, âEtudes de.
Fâeminisme--Aspect religieux--Islam.
Femmes dans l'islam.
Identitâe sexuelle--Pays musulmans.

LC Class. No.: HQ 1785 / M215p 2005

Dewey Class. No.: 305.48/697/096216