Daughters of Tunis

Paula Holmes-Eber is a visiting scholar in Middle East Studies and the Department of Anthropology at the University of Washington. She holds a Ph.D. from Northwestern University and was formerly an assistant professor in anthropology at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee. She has taught courses in peoples and cultures of the Islamic Middle East, gender and family in the Middle East, and women and development, among other courses.

• 1 Introduction -- 2 Men's and Women's Spaces in Tunis -- 3 Tea and Visits: Weaving the Web of Exchange -- 4 Marriage and Family: Miriam's Kin Exclusive Network -- 5 Sherifa's Street: Migration, Residence Patterns, and Kin Networks -- 6 Intimate Economies: Nura's Neighbor Network -- 7 Women's Religious Celebrations: Status, Class, and Hannan's Friendship Pattern -- 8 Conclusions