Beyond The Veil Of Knowledge

Calls on the academy to rethink constructivism and its interpretations of the sociopolitical world

Interrogating the language that gives meaning to IR theories and practice

From the writing of her first book, Beyond the Veil: Male-Female Dynamics in Modern Muslim Society in 1975, Mernissi has sought to reclaim the ideological discourse on women and sexuality from the stranglehold of patriarchy. She critically examines the classical corpus of religious-juristic texts, including the Hadith, and reinterprets them from a feminist perspective. In her view, the Muslim ideal of the silent, passive, obedient woman has nothing to do with the authentic message of Islam. Rather, it is a construction of the 'ulama', the male jurists-theologians who manipulated and distorted the religious texts in order to preserve the patriarchal system. Mernissi's work explores the relationship between sexual ideology, gender identity, sociopolitical organization, and the status of women in Islam; her special focus, however, is Moroccan society and culture. As a feminist, her work represents an attempt to undermine the ideological and political systems that silence and oppress Muslim women.

In Knowledge of Oneness: Letters of Enlightenment from Beyond the Veil, Mary-Jane Bateman and Bruce Fogel share beautiful writings and inspiration received over the years through channelled correspondence with Guides, Angels, Holy Archangels and many other Beings of Divine Light. They are releasing this information at this exciting time of great planetary change to help others raise their vibration -- so we can all experience a smoother transition on humanity's return back to the third level of consciousness. This book is written to enlighten and awaken the spirit within. "New areas of knowledge come to those when the time is right. So read with an open heart and mind. The great inner truth lies within." -- Melchizedek "Bring Light into your heart each day as all miracles flow from this." -- Cameron, Guide and inspiration ABOUT THE AUTHORS -- MARY-JANE BATEMAN is a Reiki Master and Iridologist and loves to incorporate crystals into her healing work. BRUCE FOGEL is a machinist by trade and also a Reiki Master and Medium. Like many others, they are constantly striving to remember and re-awaken to the secret knowledge of the past. They love to travel and have lived in northland New Zealand, and several parts of Ontario, Canada. They now live in Duncan, BC, Canada with their daughter and son, blessed with numerous loving pets and a small orchard. You are invited to contact them through their website at www.KnowledgeOfOneness.com.

Though the revised edition of A Theory of Justice, published in 1999, is the definitive statement of Rawls's view, so much of the extensive literature on Rawls's theory refers to the first edition. This reissue makes the first edition once again available for scholars and serious students of Rawls's work.

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An unprecedented, sympathetic, and wide-ranging exploration of the mysterious world of Islamic women--the people behind the veils--is presented by female writers and Christian workers.

"Schaefer challenges John Rawls's practically sacrosanct status among scholars of political theory, law, and ethics by demonstrating how Rawls's teachings deviate from the core tradition of American constitutional liberalism toward libertarianism"--Provided by publisher.