A Paradox of Honor
Download or Read eBook A Paradox of Honor PDF written by Tayeba Shaikh and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2018-04-17 with total page 130 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle.
| Author | : Tayeba Shaikh |
| Publisher | : Routledge |
| Total Pages | : 130 |
| Release | : 2018-04-17 |
| ISBN-10 | : 9781317221791 |
| ISBN-13 | : 1317221796 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (91 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis A Paradox of Honor by : Tayeba Shaikh
Book excerpt: Based on original interviews of 22 Muslim-American women of South Asian descent on the topics of honor and honor killings, this book examines honor and culture, and their intersections with power, tradition, gender, family, and religion. Additionally, it incorporates an autoethnographic approach describing the author’s journey to Pakistan to create a personal narrative throughout. This volume offers a unique perspective that allows for informed exploration and description of Muslim-American women’s attitudes and beliefs surrounding the practice of killing women and girls in order to regain family honor.
