Understanding the Arab Culture, 2nd Edition

Author: Jehad Al-Omari
Publisher: How To Books
ISBN: 1848036469
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 226

Book Description
Understanding the Arab Culture is a thoroughly practical crosscultural guide to working with Arab cultures, written with theWesterner in mind.The book focuses more on the key differences than similarities, issues that Westerners will find puzzling, unusual or difficult to cope with. It is based on years of experience of lecturing to Westerners and a long list of frequently asked questions. It addresses Western perceptions and misconceptions of Arabs, Islam and the Arab world as well as some key Arab perceptions of the West. Many practical tips are given on a variety of issues, from exchanging appropriate gifts to negotiating techniques. Contents: Preface; About the author; Acknowledgements; Introduction; 1. A cross-cultural Perspective; 2. Ten cross-cultural realities; 3. The Arab culture in a generic context; 4. The business pyramid; 5. An Arab perspective; 6. First encounters with Arabs; 7. Values and attitudes; 8. Experiencing Arabia; 9. Islam: away of life; 10. Doing business; Epilogue; Recommended reading; Index.

An Introduction to Modern Arab Culture (First Edition)

Author: Bassam K. Frangieh
Publisher: Cognella Academic Publishing
ISBN: 9781516526307
Category : Arab countries
Languages : en
Pages : 403

Book Description
An Introduction to Modern Arab Culture exposes readers to fundamental characteristics of the Arab people, their culture, and their society. Over the course of 13 chapters, readers learn about the emergence and influence of Islam in Arab culture, religious and ethnic minorities within the Arab world, the critical role of family in Arab life, and the origin and evolution of the Arabic language. Dedicated chapters provide an introduction to the religion of Islam and the Qur'an, and an exploration of Islamic communities throughout the ages. Additional chapters explore Arab poetry, literature, music, values, and thought, revealing the impact of major artworks and their creators on Arab life and tradition. The final chapters address the Arab Spring, the ongoing Syrian refugee crisis, and contemporary challenges and opportunities. An Introduction to Modern Arab Culture introduces readers to aspects of Arab culture while demonstrating how these facets intertwine to create a unique tapestry of identity, experience, and history. The book is well suited to courses in Middle East culture and history, politics, thought, literature, religion, and language, and courses in sociology, anthropology, and cultural studies.

Greek Thought, Arabic Culture

Author: Dimitri Gutas
Publisher: Psychology Press
ISBN: 9780415061322
Category : Foreign Language Study
Languages : en
Pages : 252

Book Description
With the accession of the Arab dynasty of the 'Abbasids to power and the foundation of Baghdad, a Graeco-Arabic translation movement was initiated, and by the end of the tenth century, almost all scientific and philosophical secular Greek works that were available in late antiquity had been translated into Arabic. This book explores the social, political and ideological factors operative in early 'Abbasid society that sustained the translation movement.

The Cambridge Companion to Modern Arab Culture

Author: Dwight F. Reynolds
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
ISBN: 0521898072
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 353

Book Description
An accessible and wide-ranging survey of modern Arab culture covering political, intellectual and social aspects.

When in the Arab World

Author: Rana F.. Nejem
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781911195214
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 233

Book Description
When in the Arab World is written from the inside for anyone who wants to live or work with Arab culture.

Arab Society and Culture

Author: Samir Khalaf
Publisher: Saqi Books - Saqi Books
ISBN: 9780863566165
Category : Arab countries
Languages : en
Pages : 0

Book Description
Essential reading for Middle Eastern studies students and anyone interested in Middle Eastern literature and culture.

A History of the Arab Peoples

Author: Albert Habib Hourani
Publisher: Harvard University Press
ISBN: 9780674010178
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 630

Book Description
Chronicles the history of Arab civilization, looking at the beauty of the great mosques, the importance attached to education, the achievements of Arab science, the role of women, internal conflicts, and the Palestinian question.

The Arab Avant-Garde

Author: Thomas Burkhalter
Publisher: Wesleyan University Press
ISBN: 0819573876
Category : Literary Criticism
Languages : en
Pages : 297

Book Description
The first in-depth study of diverse and radical innovation in Arab music From jazz trumpeters drawing on the noises of warfare in Beirut to female heavy metallers in Alexandria, the Arab culture offers a wealth of exciting, challenging, and diverse musics. The essays in this collection investigate the plethora of compositional and improvisational techniques, performance styles, political motivations, professional trainings, and inter-continental collaborations that claim the mantle of "innovation" within Arab and Arab diaspora music. While most books on Middle Eastern music-making focus on notions of tradition and regionally specific genres, The Arab Avant Garde presents a radically hybrid and globally dialectic set of practices. Engaging the "avant-garde"—a term with Eurocentric resonances—this anthology disturbs that presumed exclusivity, drawing on and challenging a growing body of literature about alternative modernities. Chapters delve into genres and modes as diverse as jazz, musical theatre, improvisation, hip hop, and heavy metal as performed in countries like Iraq, Egypt, Lebanon, Syria, Palestine, and the United States. Focusing on multiple ways in which the "Arab avant-garde" becomes manifest, this anthology brings together international writers with eclectic disciplinary trainings—practicing musicians, area studies specialists, ethnomusicologists, and scholars of popular culture and media. Contributors include Sami W. Asmar, Michael Khoury, Saed Muhssin, Marina Peterson, Kamran Rastegar, Caroline Rooney, and Shayna Silverstein, as well as the editors.

Popular Culture and Political Identity in the Arab Gulf States

Author: Alanoud Alsharekh
Publisher: Saqi
ISBN: 0863568629
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 152

Book Description
As the Gulf assumes an ever more important identity in the global political economy, we see the emergence of a new popular and political culture underpinning its increasingly self-confident national identities. This volume explores the new dynamism of the Gulf, reflected not just in high-rise buildings and booming stock markets, but also manifested in the realms of art, ideas and expression, and their relationships with political authority. Contributors include figures instrumental to the emergence of these new identities, including artists, broadcasters and cultural commentators.

Arab Cultural Awareness

Author: U. S. Army Training and Doctrine Command
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781468036480
Category : Education
Languages : en
Pages : 76

Book Description
This handbook is designed to specifically provide the trainer a 'hip pocket training' resource. It is intended for informal squad or small group instruction. The goal is to provide soldiers with a basic overview of Arab culture. It must be emphasized that there is no "one" Arab culture or society. The Arab world is full of rich and diverse communities, groups and cultures. Differences exist not only among countries, but within countries as well. Caveat: It is impossible to talk about groups of people without generalizing. It then follows that it is hard to talk about the culture of a group without generalizing. This handbook attempts to be as accurate and specific as possible, but inevitably contains such generalizations. Treat these generalizations with caution and wariness. They do provide insight into a culture, but the accuracy and usefulness will depend on the context and specific circumstances.