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Author: Lila Abu-Lughod
Publisher: Univ of California Press
Published: 1999
Total Pages: 362
ISBN-13: 9780520224735
DOWNLOAD EBOOK"A truly extraordinary book--beautifully and modestly written, remarkably insightful, consistently compelling." --Edward Said, author of Out of Place: A Memoir
Author: Cheryl Rubenberg
Publisher: Lynne Rienner Publishers
Published: 2001
Total Pages: 332
ISBN-13: 9781555879563
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThis work provides a case study of the deleterious effects of patriarchy among Palestinians living in rural villages and refugee camps of the West Bank: its negative consequences for men as well as women, for democratization and for progress toward the creation of a more just society.
Author: Arjun Appadurai
Publisher: University of Pennsylvania Press
Published: 2015-12-21
Total Pages: 506
ISBN-13: 1512821322
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThe authors cross the boundaries between anthropology, folklore, and history to cast new light on the relation between songs and stories, reality and realism, and rhythm and rhetoric in the expressive traditions of South Asia.
Author: Eleanor Amico
Publisher: Routledge
Published: 1998-03-20
Total Pages: 1279
ISBN-13: 1135314039
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThe Reader's Guide to Women's Studies is a searching and analytical description of the most prominent and influential works written in the now universal field of women's studies. Some 200 scholars have contributed to the project which adopts a multi-layered approach allowing for comprehensive treatment of its subject matter. Entries range from very broad themes such as "Health: General Works" to entries on specific individuals or more focused topics such as "Doctors."
Author: James M. Wilce
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Published: 2009-02-11
Total Pages: 296
ISBN-13: 9781444306255
DOWNLOAD EBOOKBuilding on ethnographic fieldwork and extensive historical evidence, Crying Shame analyzes lament across thousands of years and nearly every continent. Explores the enduring power of lament: expressing grief through crying songs, often in a collective ritual context Draws on the author’s extensive ethnographic fieldwork, and unique long-term engagement and participation in the phenomenon Offers a startling new perspective on the nature of modernity and postmodernity An important addition to growing literature on cultural globalization
Author: Jürgen Kocka
Publisher: Berghahn Books
Published: 2010-02-01
Total Pages: 230
ISBN-13: 1845457978
DOWNLOAD EBOOKWhereas the history of workers and labor movements has been widely researched, the history of work has been rather neglected by comparison. This volume offers original contributions that deal with cultural, social and theoretical aspects of the history of work in modern Europe, including the relations between gender and work, working and soldiering, work and trust, constructions and practices. The volume focuses on Germany but also places the case studies in a broader European context. It thus offers an insight into social and cultural history as practiced by German-speaking scholars today but also introduces the reader to ongoing research in this field.
Author: Valerie Anishchenkova
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Published: 2020-06-01
Total Pages: 383
ISBN-13: 1440857059
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThis thematic encyclopedia examines contemporary and historical Saudi Arabia, with entries that fall under such themes as geography, history, government and politics, religion and thought, food, etiquette, media, and much more. The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, known for its petroleum reserves and leadership role in the Middle East, is explored in this latest addition to the Understanding Modern Nations series. Organized into thematic chapters, Modern Saudi Arabia covers both history and contemporary daily life. Chapter topics include: Geography; History; Government and Politics; Economy; Religion and Thought; Social Classes and Ethnicity; Gender, Marriage, and Sexuality; Education; Language; Etiquette; Literature and Drama; Art and Architecture; Music and Dance; Food; Leisure and Sports; and Media and Popular Culture. Each chapter contains an overview of the topic and alphabetized entries on examples of each theme. A detailed historical timeline spans from prehistoric times to the present. Special appendices are also included, offering profiles of a typical day in the life of representative members of Saudi society, a glossary, key facts and figures about Saudi Arabia, and a holiday chart. This volume will be useful for readers looking for specific topical information and for those who want to read entire chapters to gain a deeper perspective on aspects of modern Saudi Arabia.
Author: Suad Joseph
Publisher: BRILL
Published: 2003
Total Pages: 873
ISBN-13: 9004128182
DOWNLOAD EBOOKFamily, Law and Politics, Volume II of the Encyclopedia of Women & Islamic Cultures, brings together over 360 entries on women, family, law, politics, and Islamic cultures around the world.
Author: Joan C. Campbell
Publisher: Wipf and Stock Publishers
Published: 2023-12-06
Total Pages: 264
ISBN-13: 166678706X
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThis monograph examines the relationships between the two "families" of Jesus in the Fourth Gospel. The first family is that of the mother, brothers, and sisters of Jesus; the second is the fictive family of the disciples. Using social-scientific criticism, Campbell proposes that the Gospel depicts a sharp division between these families, that is, between the biological family, the brothers and sisters of Jesus (adelphoi), and the discipleship family that includes the mother of Jesus.
Author: Nicholas Nisbett
Publisher: Taylor & Francis
Published: 2020-11-29
Total Pages: 167
ISBN-13: 1000083896
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThis work is an ethnographic investigation into the everyday lives of young people growing up and living in contemporary Bangalore. Moving beyond the hype of the Indian ‘knowledge society’, it examines how new forms of technology and outsourced labour become integral to their lives, changing the experience of Indian modernity and globalisation.
