Tribeswomen of Iran - Weaving Memories among Qashqa'i Nomads

Informationen zum Autor Julia Huang has lived among Qashqa'i nomadic pastoralists in southwestern Iran for extended periods of her childhood and adolescence between 1991 and 2004! together with her mother! the distinguished American anthropologist! Lois Beck. Huang is the author of a chapter in 'Nomadic Societies in the Middle East and North Africa' (2006; edited by Dawn Chatty) and the co-author of an article on Iran in 'Comparative Studies of South Asia! Africa and the Middle East' (2006). As a Fulbright Scholar in Turkey! she conducts anthropological research on social entrepreneurs! and she is the regional coordinator for Central Asia and the Caucasus for AIESEC! an international NGO. Inducted in Phi Beta Kappa and proficient in Turkish! Persian and French! she graduated magna cum laude from Yale University with a degree in anthropology. Klappentext Since the revolution in 1979! the Islamic Republic of Iran has permitted few Western scholars to conduct research in the country. In this title! the author provides an account of local tribal life in Iran and depicts a community largely beyond the scope and reach of foreign travellers and the Western media. Zusammenfassung Since the revolution in 1979! the Islamic Republic of Iran has permitted few Western scholars to conduct research in the country. In this title! the author provides an account of local tribal life in Iran and depicts a community largely beyond the scope and reach of foreign travellers and the Western media. Inhaltsverzeichnis List of Illustrations Foreword Preface Acknowledgments Introduction 1 Dorna: Learning about Society and Culture 2 Ma'asumeh: Adventures in Late Childhood 3 Nahid: Integrating Formal Education with Custom and Tradition 4 Fariba: Contemplating a Future without Marriage 5 Falak: Disruptive Change in Family and Tribe Notes Bibliography Appendix People Mentioned in the Text ...

Product details

• Authors: Julia Huang
• Publisher: Tauris, I.B.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 19.09.2014
• EAN: 9781780765389
• ISBN: 978-1-78076-538-9
• No. of pages: 288
• Series: International Library of Iranian Studies; International Library of Iranian Studies; International Library of Irani
• Subjects: Non-fiction book > History > Miscellaneous; Social sciences, law, business > Sociology > Miscellaneous; Geschichte des Nahen und Mittleren Ostens, Ethnic Studies, Sociology, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Gender Studies, HISTORY / Middle East / General, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Islamic Studies