Jews among Muslims - Communities in the Precolonial Middle East (Paperback)

Jews Among Muslims is a collection of analytical and graphic descriptions of Jewish communities in North Africa and the Middle East in the 19th and early 20th century, written by anthropologists and historians. The introductory chapters set Middle Eastern Jewry into comparative settings. Particular chapters are devoted to most of the major communities, such as Morocco, Yemen, Iraq, Iran. Among the specific topics treated are: community autonomy, religious life and leadership, women and family life, education, social etiquette.

General

Imprint:	Palgrave Macmillan
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Release date:	September 1996
First published:	1996
Editors:	Shlomo Deshen • Walter P. Zenner
Dimensions:	216 x 140 x 23mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	292
ISBN-13:	978-0-333-62656-6
Categories:	Books > Reference & Interdisciplinary > Interdisciplinary studies > Cultural studies > General Books > Humanities > History > Asian / Middle Eastern history > General Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Ethnic studies > Jewish studies Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Anthropology > General Books > History > Asian / Middle Eastern history > General
LSN:	0-333-62656-7
Barcode:	9780333626566

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