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

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.

Author: D. A. Spellberg
Publisher: Columbia University Press
Published: 06/13/1996
Pages: 243
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.93lbs
Size: 9.05h x 5.98w x 0.67d
ISBN13: 9780231079990
ISBN10: 0231079990
BISAC Categories:
- History | Middle East | General
- Social Science | Gender Studies
- Social Science | Women's Studies

About the Author
D. A. Spellberg is associate professor of history and Middle Eastern studies at the University of Texas at Austin.