Anthropology of the Middle East: An Overview

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  • Solaiman M Fazel Indiana University

Abstract

This is a review of Soraya Altorki's edited volume, "A Companion to the Anthropology of the Middle East," 2015. This review assesses the chapters in this volume with respect to the past, present, and the future of the field.

Author Biography

Solaiman M Fazel, Indiana University

Solaiman M. Fazel, Ph.D.
Indiana University

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https://scholarworks.iu.edu/dspace/handle/2022/21448

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2017-07-24

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