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Muslim Preacher in the Modern World

A Jordanian Case Study in Comparative Perspective

By: Richard T. Antoun

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Muslim Preacher in the Modern World

A Jordanian Case Study in Comparative Perspective

By: Richard T. Antoun

Richard Antoun documents and exemplifies the single most important institution for the propagation of Islam, the Friday congregational sermon delivered in the mosque by the Muslim preacher. In his analysis of various sermons collected in a Jordanian village and in Amman, the author vividly demonstrates the scope of the Islamic corpus (beliefs, ritual norms, and ethics), its flexibility with respect to current social issues and specific social structures, and its capacity for interpretation and manipulation. Focusing on the pivotal role of preacher as "culture broker," Antoun compares the process of "the social organization of tradition" in rural Jordan with similar processes outside the Muslim world. He then highlights the experiential dimension of Islam. The sermons discussed range over such topics as family ethics, political attitudes, pilgrimage, education, magic, work, compassion, and individual salvation. Originally published in 1989. The Princeton Legacy Library uses the latest print-on-demand technology to again make available previously out-of-print books from the distinguished backlist of Princeton University Press. These editions preserve the original texts of these important books while presenting them in durable paperback and hardcover editions. The goal of the Princeton Legacy Library is to vastly increase access to the rich scholarly heritage found in the thousands of books published by Princeton University Press since its founding in 1905.

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Princeton University Press

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1400860075

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Documenting Transnational Migration

Jordanian Men Working and Studying in Europe, Asia and North America

By: Richard T. Antoun

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Documenting Transnational Migration

Jordanian Men Working and Studying in Europe, Asia and North America

By: Richard T. Antoun

Most studies on transnational migration either stress assimilation, circulatory migration, or the negative impact of migration. This remarkable study, which covers migrants from one Jordanian village to 17 different countries in Europe, Asia, and North America, emphasizes the resiliency of transnational migrants after long periods of absence, social encapsulation, and stress, and their ability to construct social networks and reinterpret traditions in such a way as to mix the old and the new in a scenario that incorporates both worlds. Focusing on the humanistic aspects of the migration experience, this book examines questions such as birth control, women’s work, retention of tribal law, and the changing attitudes of migrants towards themselves, their families, their home communities, and their nation. It ends with placing transnational migration from Jordan in a cross-cultural perspective by comparing it with similar processes elsewhere, and critically reviews a number of theoretical perspectives that have been used to explain migration.

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Berghahn Books

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0857455370

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9780857455376

Low-Key Politics

Local-Level Leadership and Change in the Middle East

By: Richard T. Antoun

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Low-Key Politics

Local-Level Leadership and Change in the Middle East

By: Richard T. Antoun

Study of a Jordanian village, focusing on the choice of available political strategies.

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SUNY Press

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0873953738

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9780873953733

Understanding Fundamentalism

Christian, Islamic, and Jewish Movements

By: Richard T. Antoun

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Understanding Fundamentalism

Christian, Islamic, and Jewish Movements

By: Richard T. Antoun

FINALLY - A FINANCIAL BOOK THAT KIDS LOVE "Barry Gets A Dollar" is an easy-to-read book that starts the learning process for children to be financially responsible at an early age. They'll love to read this book every night before bed, if not more "Barry Gets A Dollar" is designed to teach children the most important pillar for financial literacy - SAVING MONEY

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212

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Rowman & Littlefield

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0742562093

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9780742562097

The Organisation of Mind

By: Tim Shallice,Richard P. Cooper

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The Organisation of Mind

By: Tim Shallice,Richard P. Cooper

To understand the mind, we need to draw equally on the fields of cognitive science and neuroscience. But these two fields have very separate intellectual roots, and very different styles. So how can these two be reconciled in order to develop a full understanding of the mind and brain.This is the focus of this landmark new book.

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Oxford University Press, USA

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0199579245

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Understanding Fundamentalism

Christian, Islamic, and Jewish Movements

By: Richard T. Antoun

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Christian, Islamic, and Jewish Movements

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Documenting Transnational Migration

Jordanian Men Working and Studying in Europe, Asia and North America

By: Richard T. Antoun

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Jordanian Men Working and Studying in Europe, Asia and North America

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Book's by Richard T. Antoun

Muslim Preacher in the Modern World

Muslim Preacher in the Modern World

Documenting Transnational Migration

Documenting Transnational Migration

Low-Key Politics

Low-Key Politics

Understanding Fundamentalism

Understanding Fundamentalism

The Organisation of Mind

The Organisation of Mind

Understanding Fundamentalism

Understanding Fundamentalism

Documenting Transnational Migration

Documenting Transnational Migration

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