Family History in the Middle East - Household, Property, and Gender (Paperback)

Despite the constant refrain that family is the most important social institution in Middle Eastern societies, only recently has it become the focus for rethinking the modern history of the Middle East. This book introduces exciting new findings by historians, anthropologists, and historical demographers that challenge pervasive assumptions about family made in the past. Using specific case studies based on original archival research and fieldwork, the contributors focus on the interplay between micro and macro processes of change and bridge the gap between materialist and discursive frameworks of analysis. They reveal the flexibility and dynamism of family life and show the complex juxtaposition of different rhythms of time (individual time, family time, historical time). These findings interface directly with and demonstrate the need for a critical reassessment of current debates on gender, modernity, and Islam.

General

Imprint:	State University of New York Press
Country of origin:	United States
Series:	SUNY series in the Social and Economic History of the Middle East
Release date:	February 2003
First published:	March 2003
Editors:	Beshara Doumani
Dimensions:	229 x 152 x 25mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback - Trade
Pages:	354
ISBN-13:	978-0-7914-5680-4
Categories:	Books > Humanities > History > Asian / Middle Eastern history > General Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Anthropology > General Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Population & demography > General Books > History > Asian / Middle Eastern history > General
LSN:	0-7914-5680-3
Barcode:	9780791456804

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