Language:
English
Pages:
157 Seiten, 8 Seiten Bildtafeln
,
Illustrationen
Series Statement:
Monographs on Social Anthropology 23
DDC:
301.35095675
Keywords:
Irak Iran
;
Fluß
;
Araber, Vorderasien
;
Mesopotamien
;
Ländliches Gebiet
;
Soziale Bedingungen
;
Sozio-ökonomischer Aspekt
;
Familie
Description / Table of Contents:
The Iraqi marsh dwellers -- Ech-Chibayish and its environment -- Political organization, past and present -- Tribe, clan, lineage and Khowwan -- Family and marriage -- The traditional system of social stratification -- The guest house -- Agriculture -- Other subsidiary occupations -- Reed-gathering and mat-making -- Economic balance.
Note:
Literaturverzeichnis: Seite 149 - 152; "Based on my doctoral thesis [... ] University College, London" (Acknowledgements)
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