Addresses issues of authorization, the role of gender, and the pluralism among Islamic and non-Arabic cultures to explore the relationship between the world's fastest growing religion and an increasin
Some observers see a recent convergence of concerns between those who theorize in the realms of postcolonial and queer studies. At the same time, the two groups historically have spurned each other, o
Lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer culture is a vibrant and rapidly evolving segment of the American mosaic. This book gives students and general readers a current guide to the people and
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This interdisciplinary work brings the humanities and social sciences into dialogue by examining issues such as globalized capital, discourses of antiterrorism, and identity politics. Essayists from
Debates on the future of the African continent and the role of gender identities in these visions are increasingly present in literary criticism forums as African writers become bolder in exploring th
What religion does not serve as a theater of tears? Holy Tears addresses this all but universal phenomenon with passion and precision, ranging from Mycenaean Greece up through the tragedy of 9/11. Six
