Author : Samīr Halaf
Release : 2009
Genre : Arab countries
Kind : eBook
Book Rating : 857/5 ( reviews)
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Book Synopsis Arab Society and Culture by : Samīr Halaf
Download or read book Arab Society and Culture written by Samīr Halaf. This book was released on 2009. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Arab Society and Culture provides wide-ranging essays and supplementary readings that examine recent social and cultural change in Arab societies. From investigations of consumerism and Islam on the Internet to changing attitudes toward sex, gender, and homosexuality, this collection challenges stereotypes and assesses the impact of increasingly global and mobile lifestyles on family structure, public space, and private life. Emphasis is placed on how local cultures are adapting to global and postmodern transformations. Samples are taken from a wide range of writings on the Middle East, including essays by Orhan Pamuk, Bertrand Russell, Edward Said, Amin Maalouf, and Nawal El Saadawi. Many of the contributors have US academic posts and affiliations.