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A History of Women's Seclusion in the Middle East: The Veil in the Looking Glass
by J Dianne Garner Linn PrentisLearn how the seclusion of women can be used as a feminist defense against exploitation-and as an empowering forceInternationally acclaimed author Ann Chamberlin&’s book, A History of Women&’s Seclusion in the Middle East: The Veil in the Looking Glass is a critical interdisciplinary examination of the practice of seclusion of women throughout the Middle East from its beginnings. This challenging exploration discusses the reasons that seclusion may not be as oppressive as is presently generally accepted, and, in fact, may be an empowering force for women in both the West and East. Readers are taken on a controversial, belief-bending journey deep into the surprising origins and diverse aspects of female seclusion to find solid evidence of its surprising use as a defense against monolithic cultural exploitation. The author uses her extensive knowledge of Middle Eastern culture, language, and even archeology to provide a convincing assertion challenging the Western view that seclusion was and is a result of women&’s oppression. A History of Women&’s Seclusion in the Middle East goes beyond standard feminist rhetoric to put forth shocking notions on the real reasons behind women&’s seclusion and how it has been used to counteract cultural exploitation. The book reviews written evidence, domestic and sacred architecture, evolution, biology, the clan, the environment for seclusion, trade, capital and land, slavery, honor, and various other aspects in a powerful feminist argument that seclusion is actually a valuable empowering force of protection from the influence of today&’s society. The text includes thirty black and white figures with useful descriptions to illustrate and enhance reader understanding of concepts.A History of Women&’s Seclusion in the Middle East discusses at length: prehistoric evidence of seclusion the sense of honor in the Middle East a balanced look at the Islamic religion the true nature of the harem the reasons for the oppression by the Taliban the positive aspects of &’veiling&’ seclusion as a defense against capitalist exploitation and other challenging perspectives!A History of Women&’s Seclusion in the Middle East is thought-provoking, insightful reading for all interested in women&’s history, feminism, and the history and culture of the Middle East.
A History of World Societies
by Roger B. Beck John Buckler John P. Mckay Bennett D. Hill Patricia Buckley Ebrey Clare Haru Crowston Merry E. Wiesner-HanksA History of World Societies introduces students to the global past through social history and the stories and voices of the people who lived it. Now published by Bedford/St. Martin's, and informed by the latest scholarship, the book has been thoroughly revised with students in mind to meet the needs of the evolving course. Proven to work in the classroom, the book’s regional and comparative approach helps students understand the connections of global history while providing a manageable organization. With more global connections and comparisons, more documents, special features and activities that teach historical analysis, and an entirely new look, the ninth edition is the most teachable and accessible edition yet. Test drive a chapter today. Find out how. Download samples of Chapter 12 and Chapter 16. Or, read the preface.
A History of World Societies
by Roger B. Beck John Buckler Bennett D. Hill Patricia Buckley Ebrey Clare Haru Crowston Merry E. Wiesner-Hanks Jerry Dávila John P. McKayLong praised by instructors and students for its accessible regional chapter structure, readability, and sustained attention to social history, the tenth edition of A History of World Societies includes even more built-in tools to engage today's students and save instructors time. This edition features thoroughly revised chapters by new author and Latin American specialist Jerry D#65533;vila, an expanded primary source program in the text and online, and the best and latest scholarship throughout.
A History of World Societies (Combined Ninth Edition)
by Roger B. Beck John Buckler John P. Mckay Bennett D. Hill Patricia Buckley Ebrey Clare Haru Crowston Merry E. Wiesner-HanksA History of World Societies introduces students to the global past through social history and the stories and voices of the people who lived it. Now published by Bedford/St. Martin's, and informed by the latest scholarship, the book has been thoroughly revised with students in mind to meet the needs of the evolving course. Proven to work in the classroom, the book's regional and comparative approach helps students understand the connections of global history while providing a manageable organization. With more global connections and comparisons, more documents, special features and activities that teach historical analysis, and an entirely new look, the ninth edition is the most teachable and accessible edition yet. Test drive a chapter today. Find out how. Download samples of Chapter 12 and Chapter 16. Or, read the preface.
A History of World Societies, Combined Volume
by Merry E. Wiesner-Hanks Jerry Dávila Patricia Ebrey John McKay Roger Beck Clare CrowstonThe new Concise edition of A History of World Societies offers an accessible regional chapter structure, readability, and sustained attention to social history in a brief, affordable text. The Concise Edition features the full narrative of the comprehensive edition, as well as a selection of features and tools to engage today's students and save instructors time. Robust primary sources in print and online help students with historical thinking skills.
A History of World Societies, Combined Volume
by Jerry Davila John McKay Roger Beck Clare Crowston Merry E. Wiesner-Hanks Patricia Buckley EbreyA History of World Societies provides a comprehensive overview of world history by sharing the cultural stories of global people -- all through a regional lens.
A History of World Societies, Combined Volume
by Roger B. Beck John P. Mckay Patricia Buckley Ebrey Clare Haru Crowston Merry E. Wiesner-Hanks Jerry DávilaLong praised by instructors and students for its accessible regional chapter structure, readability, and sustained attention to social history, the Eleventh Edition of A History of World Societies includes even more features and tools to engage today's students and save instructors time. This edition includes more help with historical thinking skills, an expanded primary source program in print and online, and the best and latest scholarship throughout.
A History of World Societies, Combined Volume
by Roger B. Beck John P. Mckay Patricia Buckley Ebrey Clare Haru Crowston Merry E. Wiesner-Hanks Jerry DávilaThe lively and accessible narrative and the hallmark focus on social and cultural history that has made A History of World Societies one of the most successful textbooks for the world history course is now available in a lower price format. The two-color Value Edition includes the full narrative, the popular "Individuals in Society" feature, and select images and maps. The Value edition is available packaged with LaunchPad, a new intuitive e-book and course space with LearningCurve adaptive quizzing and a wealth of activities and assessments that help students make progress towards learning outcomes. LaunchPad features primary source activities, map and visual activities, adaptive and summative quizzing, and a wealth of optional resources, including carefully developed Online Document Projects for each chapter with auto-graded exercises.
A History of World Societies, Concise Edition, Combined
by Jerry Davila John McKay Roger Beck Clare Crowston Merry E. Wiesner-Hanks Patricia Buckley EbreyA History of World Societies provides a concise overview of world history by sharing the cultural stories of global people -- all through a regional lens.
A History of World Societies, Concise Edition, Volume 1: To 1600
by Jerry Davila John McKay Roger Beck Clare Crowston Merry E. Wiesner-Hanks Patricia Buckley EbreyA History of World Societies provides a concise overview of world history by sharing the cultural stories of global people -- all through a regional lens.
A History of World Societies, Concise Edition, Volume 2: Since 1450
by Jerry Davila John McKay Roger Beck Clare Crowston Merry E. Wiesner-Hanks Patricia Buckley EbreyA History of World Societies provides a concise overview of world history by sharing the cultural stories of global people -- all through a regional lens.
A History of World Societies, Value Edition, Combined Edition
by Jerry Davila John McKay Roger Beck Clare Crowston Merry E. Wiesner-Hanks Patricia Buckley EbreyA History of World Societies provides a concise overview of world history by sharing the cultural stories of global people -- all through a regional lens.
A History of World Societies, Value Edition, Volume 1: To 1600
by Jerry Davila John McKay Roger Beck Clare Crowston Merry E. Wiesner-Hanks Patricia Buckley EbreyA History of World Societies provides a concise overview of world history by sharing the cultural stories of global people -- all through a regional lens.
A History of World Societies, Value Edition, Volume 2: Since 1450
by Jerry Davila John McKay Roger Beck Clare Crowston Merry E. Wiesner-Hanks Patricia Buckley EbreyA History of World Societies provides a concise overview of world history by sharing the cultural stories of global people -- all through a regional lens.
A History of World Societies, Volume 1
by Roger B. Beck Patricia Buckley Ebrey Clare Haru Crowston Merry E. Wiesner-Hanks Jerry Dávila John P. McKayLong praised by instructors and students for its accessible regional chapter structure, readability, and sustained attention to social history, the tenth edition of A History of World Societies includes even more built-in tools to engage today's students and save instructors time. This edition features thoroughly revised chapters by new author and Latin American specialist Jerry D#65533;vila, an expanded primary source program in the text and online, and the best and latest scholarship throughout. The tenth edition presents LaunchPad, a new intuitive ebook and course space with LearningCurve adaptive quizzing and a wealth of activities and assessments that help students make progress toward learning outcomes. LaunchPad features primary source activities, map and visual activities, adaptive and summative quizzing, and a wealth of optional resources, including carefully developed Online Document Projects for each chapter with auto-graded exercises.
A History of World Societies, Volume 1: To 1600
by Jerry Davila John McKay Roger Beck Clare Crowston Merry E. Wiesner-Hanks Patricia Buckley EbreyA History of World Societies provides a comprehensive overview of world history by sharing the cultural stories of global people -- all through a regional lens.
A History of World Societies, Volume 2
by Roger B. Beck Patricia Buckley Ebrey Clare Haru Crowston Merry E. Wiesner-Hanks Jerry Dávila John P. McKayLong praised by instructors and students for its accessible regional chapter structure, readability, and sustained attention to social history, the tenth edition of A History of World Societies includes even more built-in tools to engage today's students and save instructors time. This edition features thoroughly revised chapters by new author and Latin American specialist Jerry D#65533;vila, an expanded primary source program in the text and online, and the best and latest scholarship throughout. The tenth edition presents LaunchPad, a new intuitive ebook and course space with LearningCurve adaptive quizzing and a wealth of activities and assessments that help students make progress toward learning outcomes. LaunchPad features primary source activities, map and visual activities, adaptive and summative quizzing, and a wealth of optional resources, including carefully developed Online Document Projects for each chapter with auto-graded exercises.
A History of World Societies, Volume 2 (9th Edition)
by Roger B. Beck John Buckler John P. Mckay Bennett D. Hill Patricia Buckley Ebrey Clare Haru Crowston Merry E. Wiesner-HanksA History of World Societies introduces students to the global past through social history and the stories and voices of the people who lived it.
A History of World Societies, Volume 2: Since 1450
by Jerry Davila John McKay Roger Beck Clare Crowston Merry E. Wiesner-Hanks Patricia Buckley EbreyA History of World Societies provides a comprehensive overview of world history by sharing the cultural stories of global people -- all through a regional lens.
A History of World Societies, Volume I (7th edition)
by Roger B. Beck John Buckler John P. Mckay Bennett D. Hill Patricia Buckley EbreyDescription of societies around the world, from early civilization to 1715.
A History of Yale's School of Medicine: Passing Torches to Others
by Gerard N. BurrowThis is a story of the Yale University School of Medicine starting from its origin to its present.
A History of Zhang Zhung and Tibet, Volume One: The Early Period
by Chogyal Namkhai Norbu Nancy Simmons Donatella RossiA History of Zhang Zhung and Tibet, Volume One explores ancient Tibet's Zhang Zhung kingdom and Bon religion that preceded the advent of Buddhism in the seventh century. Countering the long-held idea that Tibet's pre-Buddhist indigenous culture was primitive and undeveloped, this book shares the rich cultural origins of the kingdom of Zhang Zhung--the "cradle of Tibetan culture," which encompassed a vast area of Western and Northern Tibet in an area that includes sacred Mount Kailash. Presenting the meticulous research of internationally known Dzogchen Buddhist teacher and scholar Chogyal Namkhai Norbu, the book investigates the mysteries of Zhang Zhung's Bon religion, a set of shamanistic and animistic beliefs and practices only recently studied by a handful of academic scholars. Offering a critical analysis of a vast array of literary and primary sources, Norbu discusses the role of the Bon traditions within Zhang Zhung's lineages, dynasties, and culture. Examining Zhang Zhung's written language, sacred ornaments, rock carvings, healing practices, music, and magical divination techniques, Norbu contributes to an understanding of the roots of Tibetan Buddhist culture and modern-day Bon religion--a practice followed by an estimated ten percent of Tibetans.Table of Contents:Translator's Foreword; A Technical Note about the Translation; I. The Human Generations of Ancient Zhang Zhung; II. The Bon Lineages of Ancient Zhang Zhung; III. The Royal Lineages of Ancient Zhang Zhung; IV. The Written Language of Ancient Zhang Zhung; V. The Civilization of Ancient Zhang Zhung; Indexes--Tibetan and Zhang Zhung Names and Terms, Textual Sources, Sanskrit Names and Terms, Chinese Names and Terms
A History of Zimbabwe
by Alois S. MlamboThere is currently no single-volume history of Zimbabwe that provides detailed coverage of the country's experience from precolonial times to the present. This book examines Zimbabwe's precolonial, colonial and post-colonial social, economic and political history and relates historical factors and trends to more recent developments in the country. Zimbabwe is a country with a rich history, dating from the early San hunter-gatherer societies. The arrival of British imperial rule in 1890 impacted the country tremendously, as the European rulers developed and exploited Zimbabwe's resources, which gave rise to a movement of African nationalism and demands for independence. This process culminated in the armed conflict of the 1960s and 1970s, a war of liberation that ended with Zimbabwe's independence in 1980. The 1990s were marked by economic decline and the rise of opposition politics. In 1999, Mugabe and his party embarked on a violent and chaotic land reform program that disrupted the country's prosperous agricultural sector and plunged the nation's economy into a downward spiral. Political violence and human rights violations made Zimbabwe an international pariah state, with struggles continuing to this day. This book is targeted primarily at students of Zimbabwean history, but will be useful to both scholars of Zimbabwean history and those unfamiliar with the country's past.
A History of Zionism: From the French Revolution to the Establishment of the State of Israel
by Walter LaqueurThe original 1972 edition is cited in In his new preface, Laqueur, a Washington, DC-based historian, addresses challenges to the movement since he first traced the history of Zionism from the French Revolution to the 1948 founding of the state of Israel. This reissue includes maps, photos, and a glossary. Annotation ©2004 Book News, Inc. , Portland, OR (booknews. com)
A History of the 'Alawis: From Medieval Aleppo to the Turkish Republic
by Stefan WinterThe ‘Alawis, or Alawites, are a prominent religious minority in northern Syria, Lebanon, and southern Turkey, best known today for enjoying disproportionate political power in war-torn Syria. In this book, Stefan Winter offers a complete history of the community, from the birth of the ‘Alawi (Nusayri) sect in the tenth century to just after World War I, the establishment of the French mandate over Syria, and the early years of the Turkish republic. Winter draws on a wealth of Ottoman archival records and other sources to show that the ‘Alawis were not historically persecuted as is often claimed, but rather were a fundamental part of Syrian and Turkish provincial society.Winter argues that far from being excluded on the basis of their religion, the ‘Alawis were in fact fully integrated into the provincial administrative order. Profiting from the economic development of the coastal highlands, particularly in the Ottoman period, they fostered a new class of local notables and tribal leaders, participated in the modernizing educational, political, and military reforms of the nineteenth century, and expanded their area of settlement beyond its traditional mountain borders to emerge from centuries of Sunni imperial rule as a bona fide sectarian community. Using an impressive array of primary materials spanning nearly ten centuries, A History of the ‘Alawis provides a crucial new narrative about the development of ‘Alawi society.