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Riley, Robin L., 1957-

Depicting the veil : transnational sexism and the war on terror / Robin Lee Riley. - vi, 182 pages : illustration ; 22 cm.

Includes bibliographical references (pages 157-175) and index.

This text exposes how gendered Orientalism is wielded to justify Western imperialism. Over the last ten years, Western governments and mainstream media have utilized concepts of white masculine supremacy and feminine helplessness, juxtaposed with Orientalist images depicting women of colour as mysterious, sinister, and dangerous to support war. Oscillating between 'Mrs. Anthrax', female suicide bombers and tragic, helpless victims, representations of 'brown women' have spawned both rescue narratives and terrorist alerts.



ISBN: 9781780321295 (hbk.) 1780321295 (hbk.) 1780321287 (pbk.) 9781780321288 (pbk.)

LCCN: 2012276216

Nat. Bib. No.: GBB364418 bnb

Nat. Bib. Agency Control No.: 016457593 Uk

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Muslim women--Press coverage.
Sexism in mass media.
Sexism in political culture.
War on Terrorism, 2001-2009--Women.
Imperialism.
Orientalism.
Women in mass media.
Islam in mass media.
Women and war.
Mass media and war.

LC Class. No.: HQ1170 / .R56 2013

Dewey Class. No.: 327.730082 305.3089927