Ebook: Urgent Socio-Anthropological Queries on Contemporary Egyptian Society

This book investigates a number of urgent issues in contemporary Egyptian society, brought to light through over fifty years of fieldwork. The subjects explored here include folk traditions and customs of the lifecycle; pregnancy and childbirth; the socialization of boys and girls; engagement and wedding ceremonies; funerary rituals and the traditions of mourning; the social stratification system and tribal relationships; and violence in contemporary societies, among others.