Oh, but wait, why even read past the heading of this post since Nussbaum is a feminist!
Well, I don't know of anyone around here who objects to a feminist perspective (unless the feminist is a former Muslim, in which case one of our frequent Muslim commenters will surely find something to criticize -- and I don't mean you, or DanielH, or Aziz, just a specific commenter who you'll recognize, I'm sure), I don't know what you mean by that.
Did I mention that my second-favorite character on "Little Mosque on the Prairie" (after the Imam, 'cuz that actor is just that good) is the Muslim feminist who does a pretty good job of explaining how she can be both a good Muslim and a strong feminist? The episode where she tried (and failed) to explain the head scarf to the local high school class was absolutely brilliant. (God, I miss that show. Practically the only downside to my new job is we don't get CBC at home.)
Maybe Ms. Nussbaum should ask Ms. Ali, why she chose Holland, then America, rather than those countries that offer women real freedom.
I would love to hear the asnwer.
Just out of curiosity, are there any feminists, anywhere, that have ever expressed admiration for this woman who has exposed herself to blood-curdling threats by challenging real, actual exsting patriarchy and sexual repression?
This interview is perfet. The real villains are America and The West, who compare unfavorably to Pakistan and India with respect to women's rights, and a genuinely courageous feminist who challenges the world's most heinous woman-oppressors (and who are wont to respond to such challenges violently) is pushed aside as some sort of unappreciative troublemaker.
Such feminists have my respect, even if I would quibble over certain details.
I have enormous admiration for the suffragettes. Those women took serious risks - mostly social, but serious and painful, I'm sure - for a legitimate cause.
Contemporary feminism seems hung up the imperfections of those societies that have given women more freedom than they have ever known before than on those that have yet to give them any.
3.30.2007 1:04pm
Commenting on Dean's World is a privilege, not a right. Dean is your host, you are his guest, and you should behave in that fashion. Dean is not your babysitter, nor is he your punching bag. Please remember this. In general, you are free to disagree with anyone on any subject you wish, but abusive behavior will not be tolerated.
Of course we all lose our tempers now and then. Dean freely admits to being imperfect in this regard, which is why regulars to this establishment will generally be cut more slack than people who we don't know very well.
Still: behave like an adult, or go find somewhere else to play. Thanks.
Well, I don't know of anyone around here who objects to a feminist perspective (unless the feminist is a former Muslim, in which case one of our frequent Muslim commenters will surely find something to criticize -- and I don't mean you, or DanielH, or Aziz, just a specific commenter who you'll recognize, I'm sure), I don't know what you mean by that.
Did I mention that my second-favorite character on "Little Mosque on the Prairie" (after the Imam, 'cuz that actor is just that good) is the Muslim feminist who does a pretty good job of explaining how she can be both a good Muslim and a strong feminist? The episode where she tried (and failed) to explain the head scarf to the local high school class was absolutely brilliant. (God, I miss that show. Practically the only downside to my new job is we don't get CBC at home.)
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Jesus Freaking Allah.
I kid, I kid... :)
I would love to hear the asnwer.
Just out of curiosity, are there any feminists, anywhere, that have ever expressed admiration for this woman who has exposed herself to blood-curdling threats by challenging real, actual exsting patriarchy and sexual repression?
This interview is perfet. The real villains are America and The West, who compare unfavorably to Pakistan and India with respect to women's rights, and a genuinely courageous feminist who challenges the world's most heinous woman-oppressors (and who are wont to respond to such challenges violently) is pushed aside as some sort of unappreciative troublemaker.
I have enormous admiration for the suffragettes. Those women took serious risks - mostly social, but serious and painful, I'm sure - for a legitimate cause.
Contemporary feminism seems hung up the imperfections of those societies that have given women more freedom than they have ever known before than on those that have yet to give them any.
Of course we all lose our tempers now and then. Dean freely admits to being imperfect in this regard, which is why regulars to this establishment will generally be cut more slack than people who we don't know very well.
Still: behave like an adult, or go find somewhere else to play. Thanks.