Customary Laws and Social Order in Arab Society: Socio-Anthropological Field Studies in Egypt

This book presents the findings of socio-anthropological field studies on customary laws and social order in Egypt. The first chapter presents comprehensive documentation of "Al Awayid", the customary laws of the Awlad Ali tribes, which prevail and govern political, kinship, and economic r...

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Main Author: Mahgoub, Mohamed Abdo (Author)
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:English
Published: Newcastle-upon-Tyne Cambridge Scholars Publishing 2015
Edition:1st ed
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Online Access:KUBA1
Summary:This book presents the findings of socio-anthropological field studies on customary laws and social order in Egypt. The first chapter presents comprehensive documentation of "Al Awayid", the customary laws of the Awlad Ali tribes, which prevail and govern political, kinship, and economic relations in the tribal semi-Bedouins and rural communities in the western desert and the Al Beheira governorate. It also traces changes in these laws that have occurred during the last forty years as a resul..
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Physical Description:1 online resource (162 pages)
ISBN:9781443878906
9781443875363

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