A Companion to the Anthropology of the Middle East
Author | : Soraya Altorki |
Publisher | : John Wiley & Sons |
Total Pages | : 568 |
Release | : 2015-05-04 |
ISBN-10 | : 9781118475652 |
ISBN-13 | : 1118475658 |
Rating | : 4/5 (658 Downloads) |
Download or read book A Companion to the Anthropology of the Middle East written by Soraya Altorki and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2015-05-04 with total page 568 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A Companion to the Anthropology of the Middle East presents a comprehensive overview of current trends and future directions in anthropological research and activism in the modern Middle East. Named as one of Choice's Outstanding Academic Titles of 2016 Offers critical perspectives on the theoretical, methodological, and pedagogical goals of anthropology in the Middle East Analyzes the conditions of cultural and social transformation in the Middle Eastern region and its relations with other areas of the world Features contributions by top experts in various Middle East anthropological specialties Features in-depth coverage of issues drawn from religion, the arts, language, politics, political economy, the law, human rights, multiculturalism, and globalization