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Laurence Loeb

Outcaste (Rle Iran D) - Jewish Life in Southern Iran

English · Hardback

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Summary

This volume is a unique investigation of contemporary Jewish life in a Muslim country and the first ethnography of the Persian-Jewish diaspora, giving the reader a deep appreciation of this relatively unknown culture. The author describes in detail traditional Jewish life in the provincial city of Shiraz and the challenges of coexistence with a Muslim majority.

Product details

Authors	Laurence Loeb
Publisher	Taylor & Francis Ltd.

Languages	English
Product format	Hardback
Released	25.02.2011

EAN	9780415617840
ISBN	978-0-415-61784-0
No. of pages	358
Series	Routledge Library Editions: Iran
Subjects	Humanities, art, music > History > Cultural history SOCIAL SCIENCE / Regional Studies, Middle East, Regional Studies, Regional / International studies

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