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Author: Nabil Marshood
Publisher: University Press of America
Imprint: University Press of America
Dimensions:
Width: 15.40cm
, Height: 0.90cm
, Length: 23.20cm
Weight: 0.222kg
ISBN: 9780761850472
ISBN 10: 0761850473
Pages: 158
Publication Date: 14 August 2010
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Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active
Availability: In Print
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Reviews
Marshood has the eye of a sociologist, the ear of a psychologist, and the assessment of a non-aligned diplomat. -- Anisa Mehdi, journalist; president/executive producer, Whetstone Productions A wonderfully fresh and realistic view of life in a Palestinian refugee camp. Though scholarly information on both the history and current situation of Palestinian refugees living in Jordan is documented, it is his approach of allowing refugees to speak for themselves that is so utterly compelling. ... [This work] should be read by all. -- Dr. C. Michael Botterweck, professor of sociology, Triton College One of its key insights: that oppression does not erase identity, but rather helps to strengthen it, needs to be heard among such audiences. ...Marshood gives voice to [refugee] voicelessness. -- Anthony Wanis-St. John PhD, assistant professor, international peace and conflict resolution, School of International Service, American University A powerful and poignant examination of the often invisible plight of Palestinian refugees... offer[ing] a humane vision and hope in our bleak times! -- Cornel West, Professor of Philosophy and Christian Practice, Union Theological Seminary
Marshood has the eye of a sociologist, the ear of a psychologist, and the assessment of a non-aligned diplomat.--Anisa Mehdi
Marshood has the eye of a sociologist, the ear of a psychologist, and the assessment of a non-aligned diplomat. -- Anisa Mehdi, Emmy Award-winning journalist, president/executive producer, Whetstone Productions A wonderfully fresh and realistic view of life in a Palestinian refugee camp. Though scholarly information on both the history and current situation of Palestinian refugees living in Jordan is documented, it is his approach of allowing refugees to speak for themselves that is so utterly compelling. ... [This work] should be read by all. -- Dr. C. Michael Botterweck, professor of sociology, Triton College One of its key insights: that oppression does not erase identity, but rather helps to strengthen it, needs to be heard among such audiences. ...Marshood gives voice to [refugee] voicelessness. -- Anthony Wanis-St. John, Ph.D., assistant professor, international peace and conflict resolution, School of International Service, American University A powerful and poignant examination of the often invisible plight of Palestinian refugees... offer[ing] a humane vision and hope in our bleak times! -- Cornel West, Princeton University
Marshood has the eye of a sociologist, the ear of a psychologist, and the assessment of a non-aligned diplomat. -- Anisa Mehdi A wonderfully fresh and realistic view of life in a Palestinian refugee camp. Though scholarly information on both the history and current situation of Palestinian refugees living in Jordan is documented, it is his approach of allowing refugees to speak for themselves that is so utterly compelling. ! [This work] should be read by all. -- Dr. C. Michael Botterweck One of its key insights: that oppression does not erase identity, but rather helps to strengthen it, needs to be heard among such audiences. !Marshood gives voice to [refugee] voicelessness. -- Anthony Wanis-St. John, Ph.D. A powerful and poignant examination of the often invisible plight of Palestinian refugees!. offer[ing] a humane vision and hope in our bleak times! -- West, Cornel
Author Information
Nabil Marshood, professor of sociology at Hudson County Community College, New Jersey, teaches race and ethnic relations, sociology of religion, sociology of the family, and general sociology. Formerly, Marshood was a practicing clinician of rehabilitation and mental health. He received his BA and MA from the Hebrew University in Jerusalem and his doctorate from Columbia University School of Social Work. Marshood received a Mid-Career Fellowship from Princeton University, concentrating on social theory and sociology of religion; a Fulbright Fellowship; and multiple grants offering community education about peace and conflict resolution and religious pluralism, about which he has written many articles. He authored Palestinian Teenage Immigrants and Refugees Speak Out, and co-authored Everyday Sociology,. Marshood speaks English, Arabic, and Hebrew fluently.
