A Companion to the Anthropology of the Middle East

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A Companion to the Anthropology of the Middle East is written by Soraya Altorki and published by John Wiley & Sons. It's available with International Standard Book Number or ISBN identification 1118475674 (ISBN 10) and 9781118475676 (ISBN 13).

A Companion to the Anthropology of the Middle East presents a comprehensive overview of current trends and future directions in anthropological research and activism in the modern Middle East. Named as one of Choice's Outstanding Academic Titles of 2016 Offers critical perspectives on the theoretical, methodological, and pedagogical goals of anthropology in the Middle East Analyzes the conditions of cultural and social transformation in the Middle Eastern region and its relations with other areas of the world Features contributions by top experts in various Middle East anthropological specialties Features in-depth coverage of issues drawn from religion, the arts, language, politics, political economy, the law, human rights, multiculturalism, and globalization