ANTH 2501 Lecture Notes - Lecture 7: Awk, Ethnocentrism, Hijab
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Interaction with subject: feminists also develop knowledge dialogically but feminist scholars work is usually animated with recognition of their marginalization. Arguably super important in anth of religion & islam studies. Describes herself as part of a secular and liberal family. Bhutto and zia promoted laws that were in conformity of islamic reformist movements. Profound changes in pakistani society in the late 70s & 80s. Mahmood saw islamicization as part of political plays by political leaders. But also saw many religious groups were increasing outside of politics. One movement was among women: major problem for mahmood, didn"t understand why women would participate in movements that were fundamentally limiting them. Goes to cairo and studies mosque based piety movements. Didn"t agree that these women were oppressed, brain washed, etc. Needed to ask better questions for why women were involved in these movements: understanding of agency.
