Women in Muslim Rural Society

Joseph Ginat was professor in the department of land of Israel studies at Haifa University, Israel. Previously he served as deputy adviser on Arab affairs to the prime minister. Some of his writings include Blood Disputes among Bedouin and Rural Arabs in Israel and Blood Revenge .

• List of Figures and Tables Foreword Preface Acknowledgments Chapter 1: General Features of the Hamlets The Villages Choice of Research Location Research Methods Ecology of the Hamlets Public Buildings and Shops Private Homes and Courtyards Personal Clothing Notes Chapter 2: Historical Background and Environment Establishment of Offshoots Different Types of Dwelling Situation after Rhodes Agreement Land Ownership Housing Projects and New Buildings Local Government and Institutions Education Transportation and Communications Contacts Between Hamlets Notes Chapter 3: Economic Structure Occupation Histadrut Membership Land Leases Distribution of Irrigation Water Water Cooperatives Livestock Occupational Changes and Attitude to Village Notes Chapter 4: Marriage Patterns Alleged Right to Marry FBD Explanations for Alleged FBD Preference Proposed Evaluation of Marriage Patterns The Model Marriage Patterns in the Hamlets Sub-period 1918-30 Sub-period 193 1-48 Sub-period 1949-56 Sub-period 1957-June 1967 Sub-period July 1967-Sept. 1974 Exchange Marriages - Badal FBD Marriages: Fact Versus Ideology Descent and Hamfila Membership Planned Marriages Further Discussion of Badal Endogamy Reconsidered Summing up of Method, Model and Marriage Patterns Notes Chapter 5: Woman's Status and Role Woman's Power Ideology Versus Woman's Own Views Average Size of Family Freedom of Movement Changes in Woman's Status Woman's Involvement in Decision-Making Selection of Marriage Partners Woman as Property Owner Family Honor and Shame Relationships within the Family Women as Conveyors of Information Importance of Gossip Roles in Circumcision Ceremonies Woman's Place in the Political Structure Woman's Definition of her Role and Status Notes Epilogue Appendixes: Appendix A: Informant Questionnaire Appendix B: Supplementary Agricultural Data Appendix C: Kinship Charts Appendix D: Supplementary Studies in Marriage Pattern Analysis Photographs Bibliography Index