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Sent: 07 January 2013 18:00 Subject: RE: male gender/sexualities - reading list request Hello, Leila Ahmed's Women and Gender in Islam: Historical Roots of a Modern Debate (New Haven & London, Yale University Press, 1992), discusses the evolution of ideas of male dominance, "traditional" roles, marriage, patriarchy, misogyny, etc. over time, throughout class divisions, and across space, from Europe to the Middle East. I would encourage you to not be dissuaded by the title; after all, couldn't an argument be made that masculinity is defined in part by what it is not (i.e., not female)? Ahmed's book is a very accessible read on gender, which is another "plus" if you are dealing with undergraduates. Finally, she points out (usefully) distinctions in gender roles based on which generation is interpreting Islamic texts, so that students can see these ideas are not fixed, by any means. I hope this is helpful, and best wishes for your class, Ruth Reichard Indiana University Doctoral Candidate -- The University of Stirling is ranked in the top 50 in the world in The Times Higher Education 100 Under 50 table, which ranks the world's best 100 universities under 50 years old. The University of Stirling is a charity registered in Scotland, number SC 011159.
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