The Body in Islamic Culture

By Fuad I. Khuri

Book Overview

Khuri's exploration of the concept of the body in Islamic and Arab societies, as a tool used to communicate attitudes, desires, doubts and intimacy, but also to define social discourse and mores, is insightful and mind provoking.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0863569749
• ISBN13: 9780863569746
• Release Date: September 2000
• Publisher: Saqi Books
• Length: 240 Pages
• Weight: 1.00 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 14.9" x 8.5"