It's a powerful song, a gut reaction to some of the horror stories we should by now all be familiar with about the abuse of women in the Middle East. Unfortunately, it only adds to a one-sided view of that culture, which has helped to justify recent wars. Terrible abuse of women does occur there - and it happens within wester cultures too. It might surprise some people, but most Arab women are not longing to be westernised.
@jimquk The stupidity of some kind of women like you ! Women in western countries are equal and have all the rights as men, even if we need to do more. And it\'s not a reason to say that you should not do anything for all the women outside of the western world who are suffered of cruelty by a gender apartheid against women! It\'s so easy to western bashing. You dont have the guts to go to Afghanistan to fight for women who are treated like animals by the talibans. You need courage instead of your coward comments above...
@jimquk The stupidity of some kind of women like you ! Women in western countries are equal and have all the rights as men, even if we need to do more. And it\'s not a reason to say that you should not do anything for all the women outside of the western world who are suffered of cruelty by a gender apartheid against women! It\'s so easy to western bashing. You dont have the guts to go to Afghanistan to fight for women who are treated like animals by the talibans. You need courage instead of your coward comments above !
@jimquk confused as to since when having rights or being able to go out in normal clothing or not being genitally mutilated is "westernization". Is basic human equity just a western feature? how progressive of you.
@jimquk confused as to since when having rights or being able to go out in normal clothing or not being genitally mutilated is "westernization". Is basic human equity just a western feature? how progressive of you.
It's a powerful song, a gut reaction to some of the horror stories we should by now all be familiar with about the abuse of women in the Middle East. Unfortunately, it only adds to a one-sided view of that culture, which has helped to justify recent wars. Terrible abuse of women does occur there - and it happens within wester cultures too. It might surprise some people, but most Arab women are not longing to be westernised.
This is one of the point about Siouxsie's songs which is really moving me, she isn't quiet about women's treatment and she's talking about it in a deeply perceptive and subtle way. This song is brilliant as Voodoo dolly or Candyman. I mean, who's talking about that today, Beyoncé???? And it is so obvious to me, knowing about how hard it is to be a woman in islamic countries, that this is not a racist song! You can put the word arabian in a song without being a racist. Hopefully.
This is one of the point about Siouxsie's songs which is really moving me, she isn't quiet about women's treatment and she's talking about it in a deeply perceptive and subtle way. This song is brilliant as Voodoo dolly or Candyman. I mean, who's talking about that today, Beyoncé???? And it is so obvious to me, knowing about how hard it is to be a woman in islamic countries, that this is not a racist song! You can put the word arabian in a song without being a racist. Hopefully.
And I'm sure Siouxsie isn't looking to become Arabianised.
And I'm sure Siouxsie isn't looking to become Arabianised.
@jimquk The stupidity of some kind of women like you ! Women in western countries are equal and have all the rights as men, even if we need to do more. And it\'s not a reason to say that you should not do anything for all the women outside of the western world who are suffered of cruelty by a gender apartheid against women! It\'s so easy to western bashing. You dont have the guts to go to Afghanistan to fight for women who are treated like animals by the talibans. You need courage instead of your coward comments above...
@jimquk The stupidity of some kind of women like you ! Women in western countries are equal and have all the rights as men, even if we need to do more. And it\'s not a reason to say that you should not do anything for all the women outside of the western world who are suffered of cruelty by a gender apartheid against women! It\'s so easy to western bashing. You dont have the guts to go to Afghanistan to fight for women who are treated like animals by the talibans. You need courage instead of your coward comments above !
@jimquk confused as to since when having rights or being able to go out in normal clothing or not being genitally mutilated is "westernization". Is basic human equity just a western feature? how progressive of you.
@jimquk confused as to since when having rights or being able to go out in normal clothing or not being genitally mutilated is "westernization". Is basic human equity just a western feature? how progressive of you.
That doesn't change the racism and generalization
That doesn't change the racism and generalization