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OverviewOften associated with the ‘rural’, the ‘exotic’ or the ‘folkloric’, Amazigh women’s ancestral art of weaving has not received much attention in Amazigh Studies. Drawing on primary sources, manuscripts, and printed texts, in libraries and archives, this book sheds new light on Amazigh women’s weaving practices, arguing that it was the ancestral rug designs that inspired the Amazigh alphabet Tifinagh. In doing so, the author reveals the active role women played in the process of codifying the Amazigh language. This book is of interest to scholars in Amazigh studies, women’s history, anthropology, and linguistics. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Fatima SadiqiPublisher: Lexington Books Imprint: Lexington Books/Fortress Academic Dimensions: Width: 16.10cm , Height: 1.90cm , Length: 23.60cm Weight: 0.440kg ISBN: 9781666917710ISBN 10: 1666917710 Pages: 170 Publication Date: 22 August 2024 Audience: Professional and scholarly , Professional & Vocational Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: Manufactured on demand We will order this item for you from a manufactured on demand supplier. Table of ContentsChapter One The Amazigh People and Their Language: A Historical Context Chapter Two Amazigh Women Between the Production of Culture and the Production of Knowledge Chapter Three The Amazigh Alphabet Tifinagh Chapter Four Amazigh Women’s Rug Designs and Their Meanings Chapter Five Women’s Codification of the Amazigh Language Chapter Six ConclusionsReviews"""In this study, weaving is both a paradigm and a methodology. Through the act of weaving history, archeology, linguistics, and women studies, Sadiqi brings together these disciplines and makes them speak to each other to create a scholarly tapestry where women and North Africa are finally at the center of the work. For Sadiqi, women's agency is central in the production of knowledge and in preserving and transmitting the Tifinagh alphabet which ensured the survival and vitality of the Amazigh culture, which has been based on a linguistic unity. This groundbreaking book will undoubtedly contribute to a reimagining of the history of North Africa, its culture, and the role of women within both."" --Fazia Aitel, Clairemont Mckenna College" Author InformationFatima Sadiqi is professor of linguistics and gender studies in affiliation with the University of Fez and Hamad Bin Khalifa University. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |