Soraya Altorki

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

A Companion to the Anthropology of the Middle East

Camillia Fawzi El-Solh

For the first time, Arab women researchers perform field work in their own societies and discuss the experience. As a group, they also provide an excellent overview of the issues involved in a number of different Arab communities: Lebanon, Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Iraq, Jordan, and a Bedouin community in the Egyptian Western Desert.

Studying Your Own Society

Arab Women in the Field

Cynthia Nelson

Presents the lively proceedings of the 1998 workshop on Arab regional women's studies held at the American University in Cairo. Includes the text of several introductory speeches followed by pieces on comparative approaches to gender and women's studies and research and policy issues. Annotation copyrighted by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR

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