Ethnic Groups of Africa and the Middle East

An Encyclopedia

Inbunden, Engelska, 2011

AvJohn A. Shoup III,Morocco) Shoup, John A., III (Al Akhawayn University,John A. Shoup,John Shoup

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This encyclopedia is an essential guide to the different ethno-linguistic groups in Africa and today's complicated Middle East region.Ethnic Groups of Africa and the Middle East contains encyclopedic entries arranged alphabetically within ethno-linguistic classifications. Each entry has four main sections: an introduction identifying the language group, where they are found, and their numbers; a brief discussion of their origins and early history; a section on cultural life that includes religion, literature, social organization, and art; and a final section on political organization and recent history. The contents are appropriate for high school and undergraduate students as well as for experts who need a refresher on groups in Africa and the Middle East. While certain ethnic groups have been combined into a single entry, some—such as the Tuareg, who are a Berber people—are described within their own entries because of their importance in history or cultural domination.

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum2011-10-17
Mått178 x 254 x 29 mm
Vikt1 361 g
FormatInbunden
SpråkEngelska
SerieEthnic Groups of the World
Antal sidor408
FörlagBloomsbury Publishing Plc
ISBN9781598843620

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PrefaceAcknowledgmentsIntroduction: Ethnicity in Africa and the Middle EastNote on SpellingAcholiAfarAfrikanerAkansAka PygmiesAmharaAnnangArabsArmeniansAssyriansBafurBakhtiyariBaluchBamilekeBassaBaTwaBauleBejaBembaBerbersBeti/Beti-PahuinBilenBini/EdoChaggaChewaChokweCoptsCreoleDanDiolaDogambaDogonEweFonFulbeFurGaGandaGilaki and MazandaraniGwariHadzaHaratinHausaHereroHutuIgboIjawIsokoJewsKalenjinKambaKanuriKhoisanKikuyuKongoKubaKurdsLebouLeleLembaLingalaLoziLubaLulyaLundaLuoLurMakondeMalagasyMandeMangbetuMbuluMbunduMbuti PygmiesMendeMossiNguniNiloticNon-Africans: AsiansNon-Africans: EuropeansNubaNubiansNyamweziOromoOvamboOvimbunduPersiansRendilleSenufoSereer/SererShonaSomalis/IssasSonghaySotho/TswanaSouth ArabianSurmaSwahiliTalyshTéda/TubuTemneTigray/TigrinyaTigreTivTongaTsongaTuareg/TuwariqTurksTutsiUbykhVendaViliWolofYaoYorubaZaghawaZandeZaza/DimliList of ContributorsGeographical IndexIndex

This unique guide presents basic historical, demographic, and political background information on more than 100 ethnic groups found in Africa and the Middle East. . . . This specialized reference presents a great deal of obscure material assembled into one accessible resource. Recommended for academic and large public library collections that support sociology, linguistics, or ethnic-studies programs.