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'''miriam cooke''' is a professor of modern [[Arabic literature]] and culture at [[Duke University]]. She received her doctorate from the [[St Antony's College, Oxford]] in 1980. She is the author of ''War's Other Voices: Women Writers on the Lebanese Civil War'' and ''Opening the Gates: A Century of Arab Feminist Writing.'' She was included in conservative author [[David Horowitz]]'s book ''[[The Professors: The 101 Most Dangerous Academics in America]].'' |
'''miriam cooke''' is a professor of modern [[Arabic literature]] and culture at [[Duke University]]. She received her doctorate from the [[St Antony's College, Oxford]] in 1980. She is the author of ''War's Other Voices: Women Writers on the Lebanese Civil War'' and ''Opening the Gates: A Century of Arab Feminist Writing.'' She was included in conservative author [[David Horowitz]]'s book ''[[The Professors: The 101 Most Dangerous Academics in America]].'' |
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miriam cooke, a professor of modern Arabic literature and culture at Duke, rejects the use of capital letters in her name. She describes herself as an advocate of "[[Islamic feminism]]" and asserts that "Islamic feminists are declaring that [...] [[Islam]] is the ideal just society, but that social justice entails equality for all, including women."[http://www.duke.edu/web/muslimnets/mcw_bio/] She encourages interpreting the Qur'an in a "very woman friendly-way." |
miriam cooke, a professor of modern Arabic literature and culture at Duke, rejects the use of capital letters in her name. She describes herself as an advocate of "[[Islamic feminism]]" and asserts that "Islamic feminists are declaring that [...] [[Islam]] is the ideal just society, but that social justice entails equality for all, including women."[http://www.duke.edu/web/muslimnets/mcw_bio/] She encourages interpreting the Qur'an in a "very woman friendly-way." |
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In 1990, the ''International Journal of Middle East Studies'' noted that Professor cooke's study of [[Lebanon|Lebanese]] women made "numerous mistakes in translation, as well as deletions that detract from the meaning of the original text." Additionally, Sabah Ghandour argued that "cooke seems to be ideologically motivated when analyzing the work of some important literary figures." |
In 1990, the ''[[International Journal of Middle East Studies]]'' noted that Professor cooke's study of [[Lebanon|Lebanese]] women made "numerous mistakes in translation, as well as deletions that detract from the meaning of the original text." Additionally, Sabah Ghandour argued that "cooke seems to be ideologically motivated when analyzing the work of some important literary figures."{{citation needed}} |
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==Controversy== |
==Controversy== |
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Cooke also is one of the Group of 88 professors who, in the wake of the [[2006 Duke University lacrosse case|Lacrosse players scandal]], signed a controversial letter thanking protesters for "making a collective noise" on "what happened to this young woman."<ref>http://johnsville.blogspot.com/2006/11/duke-case-listening-statement.html |
Cooke also is one of the Group of 88 professors who, in the wake of the [[2006 Duke University lacrosse case|Lacrosse players scandal]], signed a controversial letter thanking protesters for "making a collective noise" on "what happened to this young woman."<ref>http://johnsville.blogspot.com/2006/11/duke-case-listening-statement.html</ref> |
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the charges against the players were eventually dismissed and the District Attorney, [[Michael Nifong]] who prosecuted the case, was disbarred. |
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==References== |
==References== |
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Revision as of 07:23, 26 December 2008
miriam cooke is a professor of modern Arabic literature and culture at Duke University. She received her doctorate from the St Antony's College, Oxford in 1980. She is the author of War's Other Voices: Women Writers on the Lebanese Civil War and Opening the Gates: A Century of Arab Feminist Writing. She was included in conservative author David Horowitz's book The Professors: The 101 Most Dangerous Academics in America.
miriam cooke, a professor of modern Arabic literature and culture at Duke, rejects the use of capital letters in her name. She describes herself as an advocate of "Islamic feminism" and asserts that "Islamic feminists are declaring that [...] Islam is the ideal just society, but that social justice entails equality for all, including women."[1] She encourages interpreting the Qur'an in a "very woman friendly-way."
In 1990, the International Journal of Middle East Studies noted that Professor cooke's study of Lebanese women made "numerous mistakes in translation, as well as deletions that detract from the meaning of the original text." Additionally, Sabah Ghandour argued that "cooke seems to be ideologically motivated when analyzing the work of some important literary figures."[citation needed]
Controversy
Cooke also is one of the Group of 88 professors who, in the wake of the Lacrosse players scandal, signed a controversial letter thanking protesters for "making a collective noise" on "what happened to this young woman."[1]