Factions, Friends and Feasts - Anthropological Perspectives on the Mediterranean (Hardcover, New)

Drawing on field research in Malta, Sicily, and among Italian emigrants in Canada, this book explores the social influence of the Mediterranean climate and the legacy of ethnic and religious conflict from the past five decades. Case studies illustrate the complexity of daily life not only in the region but also in more remote academe, by analyzing the effects of fierce family loyalty, emigration, and the social consequences of factionalism, patronage, and the friends-of-friends networks that are widespread in the region. Several chapters discuss the social and environmental impact of mass tourism, how locals cope, and the paradoxical increase in religious pageantry and public celebrations. The discussions echo changes in the region and the related development of the author's own interests and engagement with prevailing issues through his career.

General

Imprint:	Berghahn Books
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Release date:	March 2013
First published:	March 2013
Authors:	Jeremy Boissevain
Dimensions:	229 x 152 x 23mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	320
Edition:	New
ISBN-13:	978-0-85745-844-5
Categories:	Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Population & demography > Immigration & emigration Books > Business & Economics > Industry & industrial studies > Service industries > Tourism industry Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Anthropology > Social & cultural anthropology > General Promotions
LSN:	0-85745-844-2
Barcode:	9780857458445

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