Veiled superheroes: Islam, feminism, and popular culture

Muslim women in western popular culture -- The Muslim body, veiling, and contestations of Islam -- Ms. Marvel, Islam, and America -- Burka avenger and the subversive veil -- Qahera, Raat, Bloody Nasreen, and the vigilante superhero -- Conclusion: Islamic feminism and Muslim chivalry

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Auteur principal: Arjana, Sophia Rose (Auteur)
Collaborateurs: Fox, Kim (Collaborateur) ; Ali, Wajahat (Préfacier)
Type de support: Imprimé Livre
Langue:Anglais
Service de livraison Subito: Commander maintenant.
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WorldCat: WorldCat
Interlibrary Loan:Interlibrary Loan for the Fachinformationsdienste (Specialized Information Services in Germany)
Publié: Lanham Boulder New York London Lexington Books [2018]
Dans:Année: 2018
Sujets / Chaînes de mots-clés standardisés:B Islam / Musulmane / Foulard / Bande dessinée / Personnage de BD / Superheldin
Sujets non-standardisés:B Graphic Novels History and criticism
B Feminism and literature
B Women in popular culture
B Burqas (Islamic clothing) Social aspects
B Comic books, strips, etc History and criticism
B Identification (religion)
B Muslim women in literature
B East and West
B Islam in mass media
B Muslims Public opinion
B Women superheroes
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Résumé:Muslim women in western popular culture -- The Muslim body, veiling, and contestations of Islam -- Ms. Marvel, Islam, and America -- Burka avenger and the subversive veil -- Qahera, Raat, Bloody Nasreen, and the vigilante superhero -- Conclusion: Islamic feminism and Muslim chivalry
Description:Includes bibliographical references and index
Description matérielle:xxviii, 149 Seiten, Illustrationen
ISBN:978-1-4985-3652-3