Of Virgins and Martyrs: Women and Sexuality in Global Conflict
(Part of the Themes in Global Social Change Series)
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Women's bodies have become a battleground. Around the world, people argue about veiling, schooling for Afghan girls, and "SlutWalk" protests, all of which involve issues of women's sexuality and freedom. Globalization, with its emphasis on human rights and individuality, heats up these arguments. In Of Virgins and Martyrs, David Jacobson takes the reader on a fascinating tour of how self-identity developed throughout history and what individualism...
Format:Paperback
Language:English
ISBN:142140754X
ISBN13:9781421407548
Release Date:January 2013
Publisher:Johns Hopkins University Press
Length:272 Pages
Weight:0.45 lbs.
Dimensions:0.7" x 6.1" x 9.0"
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