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The Veil in Kuwait explores the complex reasons behind why women veil and how they are perceived by those that do not veil. Religion, culture, family, tradition, and fashion are all explored to provide insight into this fascinating phenomenon that has received global interest.
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Author Thorsten Botz-Bornstein: Thorsten Botz-Bornstein is Associate Professor of Philosophy at the Gulf University of Science and Technology, Kuwait. Author Noreen Abdullah-Khan: Noreen Abdullah-Khan is Assistant Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences, Gulf University of Science and Technology, Kuwait.
Bibliographic Information
Book Title: The Veil in Kuwait
Book Subtitle: Gender, Fashion, Identity
Authors: Thorsten Botz-Bornstein, Noreen Abdullah-Khan
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1057/9781137487421
Publisher: Palgrave Pivot New York
eBook Packages: Palgrave Social Sciences Collection, Social Sciences (R0)
Copyright Information: Palgrave Macmillan, a division of Nature America Inc. 2014
Hardcover ISBN: 978-1-137-48741-4Published: 26 August 2014
eBook ISBN: 978-1-137-48742-1Published: 28 August 2014
Edition Number: 1
Number of Pages: X, 89
Topics: Sociology, general, Personality and Social Psychology, Sociology of Religion, Sociology of the Body, Social Aspects of Religion, Cultural Studies