Near Eastern tribal societies during the nineteenth century economy, society and politics between tent and town / Eveline van der Steen.

Author/creator Steen, E. J. van der
Format Electronic
Publication InfoSheffield ; Bristol, CT : Equinox,
Descriptionxvii, 302 p. : maps ; 24 cm.
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SeriesApproaches to anthropological archaeology
Contents What is a tribe -- Travellers in the Levant in the nineteenth century -- The dynamics of territorial and power structures -- Oral traditions -- Tribal society and its relation to the landscape -- Tribal institutions -- Relations between the tribes and the state -- From tribe to tribal state: three case studies -- Economy of tribal societies -- Ethnicity and the sense of belonging -- Women in tribal societies -- Religion and folklore -- Back in time: historical parallels.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references and index.
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LCCN 2012026868
ISBN9781908049834 (hardcover)

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