Bøger af David Ghanim

The Arabian Nights is an outstanding piece of world literature that can offer deep insights into the way we think about sexuality and gender. By looking at the tales apparently told by Shahrazad to Shahryar, David Ghanim offers a rigorous exploration of the complexity of medieval sexuality.

Analyzes the roles of both sexes in sustaining the system of violence and oppressive control that regulates gender relations in Middle East societies. This work shows that women are not only victims of violence, but welcome the opportunity to become perpetrators of violence in the married female life cycle of subordination followed by domination.