Spirits of Palestine : gender, society, and the stories of the jinn / Celia E. Rothenberg.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Rothenberg, Celia, 1970- author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Palestinian Arabs--Social life and customs.

Palestinian Arabs.

Jinn.

Arṭās--Social life and customs.

Arṭās.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (161 pages)

Place of Publication:

Lanham, Maryland : Lexington Books, 2004.

Language Note:

English.

Summary:

Anthropologist Celia Rothenberg gives us a rare glimpse into the daily life of a contemporary Palestinian village, where women's lives are structured more by moral codes and societal norms than by political activism. In this rich ethnographic portrait, stories of the jinn, or spirit possession, become powerful commentaries on women's senses of strength and subordination, both within their villages and in their larger social and political contexts.

Contents:

Title Page; Copyright Page; Dedication; Contents; List of Figures; Acknowledgments; 1 Introduction; 2 The Jinn; 3 Women and the Jinn; 4 Zahia and Her Jewish linn; 5 Men and the Jinn; 6 Social Geography and the Jinn; Appendix: Marriages in Artas; Bibliography; Index; About the Author

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

979-82-16-23060-1

0-7391-0643-0

1-4617-4123-8

OCLC:

866439868