Marsh Dwellers of the Euphrates Delta
Author:   S. M. Salim
Publisher:   Taylor & Francis Ltd
Volume:   v. 23
ISBN:  

9781845200039


Pages:   176
Publication Date:   01 January 1962
Format:   Hardback
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Marsh Dwellers of the Euphrates Delta


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Author:   S. M. Salim
Publisher:   Taylor & Francis Ltd
Imprint:   Berg Publishers
Volume:   v. 23
Dimensions:   Width: 13.80cm , Height: 1.60cm , Length: 21.60cm
Weight:   0.490kg
ISBN:  

9781845200039


ISBN 10:   1845200039
Pages:   176
Publication Date:   01 January 1962
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Professional and scholarly ,  Tertiary & Higher Education ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print   Availability explained
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Table of Contents

Foreword v Acknowledgments vii Editorial Note viii List of Plates, Maps and Diagrams x Part I. Introductory Introduction 3 I. The Iraqi Marsh Dwellers 5 2. Ech-Chibayish and its Environment 16 Part II. Social Organization 3. Political Organization, Past and Present 27 4. Tribe, Clan, Lineage and Khowwan 43 5. Family and Marriage 55 6. The Traditional System of Social Stratification 62 7. The Guest House 72 Part III. Economic Organization 8. Agriculture 83 9. Other Subsidiary Occupations 94 10. Reed-Gathering and Mat-Making 104 11. Economic Balance 113 12. Conclusion 135 Appendices A. Clans and Lineage of ech-Chibayish 45 B. Two Lineages of Ahl ish-Shaikh Clan 46 Bibliography 49 Index 153

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Dr Salim teaches at Bagdad University.

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