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- On the Edge of Empire: Hadhramawt, Emigration, and the Indian Ocean, 1880s-1930s
- Book
- 2002
- Published by: State University of New York Press
- Series: SUNY series in Near Eastern Studies (discontinued)
summary
Offering a new perspective on a little-studied society, On the Edge of Empire examines the gradual incorporation of the Qu`ayti and Kathiri sultanates of Hadhramawt in the southern Arabian Peninsula into the British Empire during the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. Boxberger shows how changes in political and social institutions fostered contestation at all levels, from rivalries over territory and political power, to heated debates over religious and educational reform, to efforts to regulate wedding customs and women's dress. Based on extensive fieldwork, this ethnographic and historical narrative draws upon a wide variety of sources, including British documents and accounts; local documents, manuscripts and rare printed materials; extensive interviews with Hadhrami elders from all walks of life; and proverbs, poetry, and tribal lore. Clearly written and richly textured, this book is a welcome contribution to the study of Yemen, the historical ethnography of the Middle East, and the literature on the Islamic societies of the Indian Ocean littoral.
Table of Contents
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- ILLUSTRATIONS
- pp. ix-x
- ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
- pp. xvii-xix
- INTRODUCTION
- pp. 1-8
- Part One - Aspects of Social Identity in Hadhramawt and Abroad
- 1 Identity in Hadhrami Society
- pp. 11-38
- 2 Hadhrami Emigration and the Mahjar
- pp. 39-64
- Part Two - The Ordering of Life in Town and Country
- Part Three - Social Institutions and the Emergence of Social Criticism
- Part Four - Politics, Power, and Conflict
- CONCLUSION
- pp. 241-246
- SELECTED BIBLIOGRAPHY: English
- pp. 277-282
- SELECTED BIBLIOGRAPHY: Arabic
- pp. 283-286
Additional Information
ISBN
9780791489352
DOI
MARC Record
OCLC
53226033
Pages
312
Launched on MUSE
2012-01-01
Language
English
Open Access
No