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I have read this book twice already, both times for her classes, but I would have read it on my own for sure. Dr. Gray lays out a comparison of Moroccan women and French women of Moroccan origin that is apparently unique in the field. Her analysis of the role of class and education are superb. This book is fabulous for anyone in the fields of Women's Studies, Islamic Studies, or African Studies.
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While Ali is decidedly confrontational, and this puts off a great number of readers, she raises some very important issues that some are afraid to tackle as openly. She does not mince words and says precisely what she thinks of the issue, which is sincerely refreshing.
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Religion of Fear: The Politics of Horror in Conservative Evangelicalism by Jason C. Bivins
dawn betts-green, January 13, 2009
This is an awesome resource for anyone interested in the troubling branches of evangelical christianity that are cropping up.(2 of 3 readers found this comment helpful)
Santa Clawed (Mrs. Murphy Mysteries) by Rita Mae Brown
dawn betts-green, December 4, 2008
Yay! Another Sneaky Pie mystery! All of the Sneaky Pie mysteries are fabulous, and I am excited to see what's up for Harry in the new one.(3 of 5 readers found this comment helpful)
Milking the Moon: A Southerner's Story of Life on This Planet by Eugene Walter
dawn betts-green, November 17, 2008
an awesome oral biography of one of alabama's nearly unknown fabulous people...(1 of 2 readers found this comment helpful)
Muslim Women on the Move: Moroccan Women and French Women of Moroccan Origin Speak Out by Doris H. Gray
dawn betts-green, September 28, 2008
I have read this book twice already, both times for her classes, but I would have read it on my own for sure. Dr. Gray lays out a comparison of Moroccan women and French women of Moroccan origin that is apparently unique in the field. Her analysis of the role of class and education are superb. This book is fabulous for anyone in the fields of Women's Studies, Islamic Studies, or African Studies.(2 of 3 readers found this comment helpful)
The Caged Virgin: An Emancipation Proclamation for Women and Islam by Ayaan Hirsi Ali
dawn betts-green, September 28, 2008
While Ali is decidedly confrontational, and this puts off a great number of readers, she raises some very important issues that some are afraid to tackle as openly. She does not mince words and says precisely what she thinks of the issue, which is sincerely refreshing.(2 of 4 readers found this comment helpful)
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