Judy Mabro

This book examines the way in which Middle Eastern women were regarded by European travellers of the late-19th and early-20th centuries. Much of the writing is concerned with the secrets of the harem. There was much romantic speculation about the lives of the women, but it was also felt that their lot was to be pitied when compared to that of European women. The author of this book argues that such an opinion was based on a hypocritical set of assumptions about European women.

Western Travellers' Perceptions of Middle Eastern Women

Veiled Half Truths

Free Speech and Censorship in Oxford Between the Wars : Some Episodes in the History of the University of Oxford and Ruskin College

I Ban Everything

Camillia Fawzi El-Solh

This volume counters the prevailing Western views and stereotypes of Muslim women - usually projected through male interpretations - by presenting a cross-cultural perspective of their experiences and choices in contemporary Muslim communities. The main theme running through these papers is the manner in which Muslim women consciously as well as unconsciously manipulate religious belief to negotiate their gender roles within the context of their lives.

Judy Mabro

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