Sex and Secularism
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Sex and Secularism is a scholarly book by historian Joan W. Scott that critically examines how modern secularism has been intertwined with gender politics and the regulation of women’s rights in Western societies.
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| Sex and Secularism canonical | 1 |
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| instanceOf |
book
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non-fiction book ⓘ scholarly work ⓘ |
| addresses |
colonial and postcolonial uses of secularism
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intersection of religion and gender ⓘ state regulation of sexuality ⓘ women’s emancipation discourses ⓘ |
| argues |
claims of secular neutrality often mask gendered power relations
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modern secularism is intertwined with gender inequality ⓘ secularism has been used to regulate women’s sexuality ⓘ |
| author | Joan W. Scott ⓘ |
| authorAcademicField |
gender studies
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history ⓘ |
| authorAffiliation | Institute for Advanced Study ⓘ |
| authorOccupation | historian ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| examines |
history of secularism in the West
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regulation of women’s rights in secular states ⓘ relationship between secularism and gender ⓘ role of religion in public and private spheres ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
Europe
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North America ⓘ |
| genre |
gender studies
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history ⓘ political theory ⓘ |
| hasPerspective |
critical theory
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feminist theory ⓘ |
| intendedAudience |
academics
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researchers in gender studies ⓘ researchers in political theory ⓘ researchers in religious studies ⓘ students ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
Western societies
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feminism ⓘ gender politics ⓘ secularism ⓘ women’s rights ⓘ |
| mediaType |
hardcover
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paperback ⓘ print ⓘ |
| publicationYear | 2017 ⓘ |
| publisher | Princeton University Press ⓘ |
| relatedWork | The Politics of the Veil ⓘ |
| timePeriodDiscussed |
contemporary period
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modern era ⓘ |
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