5 Week 14

Due Tuesday, November 28th, by midnight. Word count, at least 300 words. You may include a brief quotation, but be sure this is followed by your interpretation of the text and include the proper citation (either MLA or APA). Late assignments will be accepted for partial credit if they are submitted no later than one week after the original deadline.

In her essay, “Do Muslim Women Really Need Saving,” Lila Abu-Lughod describes an explanatory power that is attributed to the Islamic faith and Muslim women in particular. How does she characterize and critique this connection affiliated with the War on Terror, part of what she calls a “cultural mode of explanation”?