Zenana
Author | : Laura A. Ring |
Publisher | : Indiana University Press |
Total Pages | : 451 |
Release | : 2006-11-09 |
ISBN-10 | : 9780253218841 |
ISBN-13 | : 0253218845 |
Rating | : 4/5 (845 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Zenana by : Laura A. Ring
Download or read book Zenana written by Laura A. Ring and published by Indiana University Press. This book was released on 2006-11-09 with total page 451 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Presenting an ethnographic study of a multi-ethnic, middle-class high-rise apartment building in Karachi, Pakistan, this book argues that peace is the product of a relentless daily labour, much of it carried out in the zenana, or women's space. It provides a glimpse into contemporary urban life in a Muslim society.