Everyday Life in the Muslim Middle East (Indiana Series in Arab and Islamic Studies) (Hardcover)

by Donna Lee Bowen (Editor), Evelyn A. Early (Editor) "The problems of transliteration terms for this book vividly demonstrate the diversity found in the Middle East..." (more)
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Editorial Reviews

Book Description
From reviews of the first edition:

"[An] extremely interesting and innovative study which, in its own way, successfully challenges the pervasive misperception of the Middle East simply as a conflict-prone region." --Journal of Islamic Studies

". . . provides useful background reading for introductory courses to everyday history of the Middle East." --Journal of Palestine Studies

" . . . presents a grassroots look at what it is like to actually live in the Muslim Middle East . . . from Aghanistan and Iran to Morocco. [It] shows how religion is an important part, but not the sole part, of these people's lives." --Middle East Insight

Newly revised and updated to reflect recent changes in Middle East politics and society, the 35 stories, poems, and essays in this anthology will engage students and scholars of this vast and complex region. --This text refers to the Paperback edition.

About the Author
Donna Lee Bowen is Professor of Political Science and Near Eastern Studies at Brigham Young University. She is co-author (with Evelyn A. Early) of Baladi Women of Egypt.

Evelyn A. Early, an anthropologist, has served with USIA in Morocco and Syria. She is currently the Public Affairs Officer in Prague, Czech Republic. --This text refers to the Paperback edition.

• Hardcover: 327 pages
• Publisher: Indiana University Press (November 1993)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0253312531
• ISBN-13: 978-0253312532
• Product Dimensions: 9.3 x 6.1 x 1.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.6 pounds
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