Understanding Arabs: A Guide for Modern Times - Couverture souple

Nydell, Margaret K

 
9781931930253: Understanding Arabs: A Guide for Modern Times
Couverture souple
ISBN 10 : 1931930252 ISBN 13 : 9781931930253
Editeur : Intercultural Press Inc, 2006

Synopsis

The perfect introduction to contemporary Arab culture for those who want to understand today's headlines and the complex events playing out on the world stage. From the rise of fundamentalism to the historically uneasy relationship between the Arab World and the West, Margaret Nydell has expanded her highly respected book to bring today's complex issues into clearer focus. This fourth edition of "Understanding Arabs" introduces the elements of Arab culture and Islam in an evenhanded, unbiased style. The book covers such topics as beliefs and values; religion and society; the role of the family; friends and strangers; men and women; social formalities and etiquette; and communication styles.

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À propos de l?auteur

Margaret Nydell is currently a visiting Associate Professor at Georgetown University and a highly esteemed Arabist. She has directed Arabic language training at the Foreign Service Institute and its School of Arabic Language and Area Studies in Tunis and is currently consulting with the Center for Advanced Study of Language on a project to record and analyze regional Gulf dialects.

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Éditeur
Intercultural Press Inc
Date d'édition
2006
Langue
anglais
ISBN 10 
1931930252
ISBN 13 
9781931930253
Reliure
Broché
Numéro d'édition
4
Nombre de pages
288
Coordonnées du fabricant
non disponible
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