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A Companion to the Anthropology of the Middle East
Soraya Altorki
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Description for A Companion to the Anthropology of the Middle East
Hardcover. 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. Editor(s): Altorki, Soraya. Series: Wiley-Blackwell Companions to Anthropology. Num Pages: 568 pages. BIC Classification: 1FB; JHMC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 179 x 254 x 31. Weight in Grams: 1006.
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.
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 ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2015
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United States
Number of pages
568
Condition
New
Series
Wiley-Blackwell Companions to Anthropology
Number of Pages
568
Place of Publication
Hoboken, United States
ISBN
9781118475614
SKU
V9781118475614
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About Soraya Altorki
Soraya Altorki is Professor of Anthropology at the American University in Cairo (AUC). She is the author or co-author of five books and many journal articles and book chapters in the area of the anthropology of the Arab world, including studies on the family, gender, youth, religion, and political economy.
Reviews for A Companion to the Anthropology of the Middle East
"...clear and engaging. Graduate sociocultural anthropology students, advanced undergraduates, and specialists will find this survey book valuable. Parts of this volume are also essential for policymakers since some of discussed anthropological themes are now at the core of contemporary world affairs." - Solaiman M. Fazel, AAA Book Forum