Politics, Gender, and the Islamic Past: The Legacy of 'A'isha Bint ABI Bakr

by Denise A. Spellberg

Book Overview

In this extraordinary study, D. A. Spellberg examines the life of 'A'isha bint Abi Bakr, Muhammad's most beloved and controversial wife, and a central figure in Islamic cultural history. Instead of employing the traditional chronological technique of the biographer, however, Spellberg uses 'A'isha as a lens through which to examine the place of women in Islamic societies.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0231079990
• ISBN13: 9780231079990
• Release Date: April 1996
• Publisher: Columbia University Press
• Length: 243 Pages
• Weight: 0.92 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.0" x 9.1"
• Age Range: 22 years and up
• Grade Range: Postsecondary and higher