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1. The Politicisation Of Islam: A
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2. Tunisia (Cultures of the World)
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3. Tunisia- Culture Smart!: the essential
 
4. Development and Disenchantment
 
$6.90
5. TUNISIA: An entry from Macmillan
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6. Tunisian Culture: Culture of Tunisia,
 
7. La culture de la dignite et le
8. Executive Report on Strategies
 
9. Four music cultures: Tradition
 
10. Tunisia. Terra de cultures. Land
 
11. Peace Corps Tunisia : the legacy,
 
12. North Africa: Nation, State and
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13. Political Ascent: Contemporary
14. Sidi Bou Sa'id, Tunisia: A Study
 
15. Date varieties and date culture
 
16. Tunisia's Berber Heritage
 
17. Walid Khalidi: A Biographical
 
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18. North Africa: An entry from Macmillan
 
19. Les arts populaires en Tunisie
20. Daughters of Tunis: Women, Family,

1. The Politicisation Of Islam: A Case Study Of Tunisia (State, culture & society in Arab North Africa)
by Mohamed Elhachmi Hamdi
Paperback: 220 Pages (2000-12-13)
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Asin: 0813338883
Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars
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The Politicisation of Islam: A Case Study of Tunisia traces the emergence, rise, and recent eclipse of the modern Tunisian Islamic movement, al-Nahda, and provides a comprehensive analysis of its political, social, and intellectual discourse. The first two chapters concentrate on the factors behind the emergence of al-Nahda and its politicization. The three major confrontations between the movement and the Tunisian regime, which culminated in 1991 in the banning of all al-Nahda activities inside Tunisia, is explored in Chapter Three. The author discusses the basic concepts of political Islam in the movement’s literature in Chapter Four, in particular the Islamists’ rejection of secularism, and al-Nahda’s proposal for a modern Islamic state in Chapter Five. In the concluding chapter, the author addresses the Islamists’ cultural agenda and their insistence on an Islamic identity for Tunisia.A valuable contribution to the study of political Islam, this is the first complete analysis, in English, of the history of this modern Tunisian Islamic movement.
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5-0 out of 5 stars Worth reading for anybody interested in Islam and politics
I bought this book as background reading for a trip to Tunisia, not expecting too much after knowing little more than the title. I have actually read quite a lot about Islam, politics and society a couple of years ago, and this little volume has positively surprised me. While the author admits that he has been part of the movement described, he shows a very critical and differentiated attitude towards the Islamist's claims. For those interested in Tunisia, he offers insight in the power struggle between the government and the Islamic opposition between 1970 and 1990. For those interested in political Islam, the example of an Islamist movement in an extremely westernised and liberal Arab country shows a lot of differences to other countries, for example a positive attitute towards democracy that is theoretically based on the Islamic principle of shura'. ... Read more


2. Tunisia (Cultures of the World)
by Roslind Varghese Brown, Michael Spilling
Library Binding: 144 Pages (2008-09)
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Asin: 0761430377
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Examines the history, economy, people, lifestyles, and culture of this Arab country in northern Africa. ... Read more


3. Tunisia- Culture Smart!: the essential guide to customs & culture
by Gerald Zarr
Paperback: 168 Pages (2009-03-24)
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Asin: 1857334779
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Culture Smart! provides essential information on attitudes, beliefs and behavior in different countries, ensuring that you arrive at your destination aware of basic manners, common courtesies, and sensitive issues. These concise guides tell you what to expect, how to behave, and how to establish a rapport with your hosts. This inside knowledge will enable you to steer clear of embarrassing gaffes and mistakes, feel confident in unfamiliar situations, and develop trust, friendships, and successful business relationships.

Culture Smart! offers illuminating insights into the culture and society of a particular country. It will help you to turn your visit-whether on business or for pleasure-into a memorable and enriching experience. Contents include:

* customs, values, and traditions
* historical, religious, and political background
* life at home
* leisure, social, and cultural life
* eating and drinking
* do's, don'ts, and taboos
* business practices
* communication, spoken and unspoken

"Culture Smart has come to the rescue of hapless travellers." Sunday Times Travel

"... the perfect introduction to the weird, wonderful and downright odd quirks and customs of various countries." Global Travel

"...full of fascinating-as well as common-sense-tips to help you avoid embarrassing faux pas." Observer

"...as useful as they are entertaining." Easyjet Magazine

"...offer glimpses into the psyche of a faraway world." New York Times ... Read more


4. Development and Disenchantment in Rural Tunisia: The Bourguiba Years (State Culture, and Society in Arab North Africa)
by Mira Zussman
 Paperback: 200 Pages (1992-05)
list price: US$41.50
Isbn: 0813382386
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The author traces the history of the fertile lower Medjerda Valley in rural Tunisia since colonial times, with a focus on national agricultural development policies. Arguing that development programs have seldom taken into account the political and economic realities of the rural population, Dr. Zussman provides a framework for understanding the "fellahin's" opposition, refuting the label of "peasant mentality" that has been placed on them. ... Read more


5. TUNISIA: An entry from Macmillan Reference USA's <i>Countries and Their Cultures</i>
by NICHOLAS S. HOPKINS
 Digital: 11 Pages (2001)
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Asin: B001QHZNS0
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This digital document is an article from Countries and Their Cultures, brought to you by Gale®, a part of Cengage Learning, a world leader in e-research and educational publishing for libraries, schools and businesses.The length of the article is 2770 words.The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase.You can view it with any web browser.Covers the broad range of popular religious culture of the United States at the close of the twentieth century. Beliefs, practices, symbols, traditions, movements, organizations, and leaders from the many traditions in the pluralistic American community are represented. Also includes cults and phenomena that drew followers, such as Heaven's Gale and UFOs. ... Read more


6. Tunisian Culture: Culture of Tunisia, Snake Charming, Tunisian Cuisine, Ala Khallidi, National Theatre of Tunisia, National Library of Tunisia
Paperback: 62 Pages (2010-09-15)
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Asin: 1157485553
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Chapters: Culture of Tunisia, Snake Charming, Tunisian Cuisine, Ala Khallidi, National Theatre of Tunisia, National Library of Tunisia. Source: Wikipedia. Pages: 61. Not illustrated. Free updates online. Purchase includes a free trial membership in the publisher's book club where you can select from more than a million books without charge. Excerpt: The Culture of Tunisia is a product of more than three thousand years of history and an important multi-ethnic influx. Ancient Tunisia was a major civilization crossing through history; different cultures, civilizations and multiple successive dynasties contributed to the culture of the country over centuries with a varying degrees of influence. Among these cultures were the Carthaginian - their native civilization, Roman, Vandal, Jewish, Christian, Arab, Islamic, Turkish, and French, in addition to native Berbers. This unique mixture of cultures made Tunisia, with its strategic geographical location in the Mediterranean, the core of some great civilizations of Mare Nostrum. The history of Tunisia reveals this rich past where different successive Mediterranean cultures had a strong presence. After the Carthaginian Empire, the Roman Empire came and left a lasting effect on the land with various monuments and cities such the El-Jem Amphitheater and the archaeological site of the ancient city of Carthage, which is classified as a world heritage site. El Jem is just one of seven world heritage sites found in Tunisia. After a few centuries of the presence of Christianity, represented by the Church of Africa, the Arab Islamic conquest transformed the whole country and founded a new city called Al-Qayrawan, Al-Qayrawan is a renowned center for religious and intellectual pursuits. With the annexation of Tunisia by the Ottoman Empire, the center of power shifted from Tunis to Istanbul. This shift in power allowed the local government of the new Ottoman Province to gain more independence, ...More: http://booksllc.net/?id=498834 ... Read more


7. La culture de la dignite et le flou de l'organisation: Culture et comportement organisationnel, schema theorique, et application au cas tunisien (French Edition)
by Riadh Zghal
 Unknown Binding: 416 Pages (1994)

Isbn: 997393704X
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8. Executive Report on Strategies in Tunisia, 2000 edition (Strategic Planning Series)
by Tunisia Research Group, The Tunisia Research Group
Ring-bound: 105 Pages (2000-11-02)
list price: US$1,050.00
Isbn: 0741824094
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Tunisia has recently come to the attention to global strategic planners.This report puts these executives on the fast track.Ten chapters provide: an overview of how to strategically access this important market, a discussion on economic fundamentals, marketing & distribution options, export and direct investment options, and full risk assessments (political, cultural, legal, human resources).Ample statistical benchmarks and comparative graphs are given. ... Read more


9. Four music cultures: Tradition and change in Tanzania, Tunisia, Sweden and Trinidad : English summary of Fyra musikkulturer : tradition och förändring i Tanzania, Tunisien, Sverige och Trinidad
by Krister Malm
 Unknown Binding: 30 Pages (1981)

Asin: B0007C4ZRA
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10. Tunisia. Terra de cultures. Land of cultures
by unknown
 Paperback: Pages (2003)

Isbn: 8477953449
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11. Peace Corps Tunisia : the legacy, 1962-1966 (SuDoc PE 1.2:T 83)
by U.S. Postal Service
 Unknown Binding: Pages (1997)

Asin: B00010TD0C
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12. North Africa: Nation, State and Region (Routledge/Soas Contemporary Politics and Culture in the Middle East Series)
by E. G. H. Joffe
 Hardcover: 288 Pages (1993-04-19)
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Isbn: 0415091624
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Recent events in Algeria, notably the unanticipated electoral successes of the "Front Islamique du Salut" and subsequent army-backed coup, have redirected attention to the countries of the Maghreb - Morocco, Algeria, Tunisia and Libya - a complex and little understood part of the world. The essays in this volume address the history of and contemporary dilemmas faced by this region, and fall into four discrete groups, relating to the pre-colonial period, the colonial period, the time of the struggles for the achievement of independence, and the region today. The topics covered are: the pre-colonial period: corsairing in the economy and politics of North Africa; the impact of the French conquest of Algeria on Morocco (1830-1912); problems of interpretation of North African history. "The Colonial Period:" Colonial rule in this century to 1930 - the case of the Beni Mzab; Britain and Libya 1943-45; France and Islam; the Spanish Protectorate and the occupation of Tangier in 1940; "independent states" - the FLN; the role of Berber nationalists in political reform; the political role of Islam in Morocco (1970-1990); Libya and Morocco; and French colonial heritage and language policy. ... Read more


13. Political Ascent: Contemporary Islamic Movements In North Africa (Westview Series on State, Culture & Society in Arab North Africa)
by Emad Eldin Shahin
Paperback: 288 Pages (1998-11-13)
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Asin: 0813336171
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Islamic movements in North Africa have historically been distinguished from their counterparts in other parts of the Arab world because they have demonstrated a marked willingness to work within the political system and have at times even been officially recognized and allowed to participate in local and national elections. As a result, Islamic thinkers from the Maghrib have produced important writing about the role of Islam and the state, democracy, and nonviolent change. In this book, Emad Shahin offers a comparative analysis of the Islamic movements in Algeria, Tunisia, and Morocco, exploring their formation and expansion in the late 1960s and the tenets of their ideology for social transformation. ... Read more


14. Sidi Bou Sa'id, Tunisia: A Study in Structure and Form
by Besim Selim Hakim
Hardcover: 192 Pages (1978-08)
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Isbn: 0608079111
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A comprehensive documentation and analysis of a beautifulvernacular Mediterranean village situated in northern Tunisia. Itsbuilt form and inherent building process is representative at large oftraditional towns and villages in the Arab and Islamicworlds. Specifically it is representative of traditional settlementsin North Africa and previously in Moorish Spain. The study is aproduct of the Faculty of Architecture's Studies Abroad program andwas initially published in a limited edition by the TechnicalUniversity of Nova Scotia in Halifax, Canada. It is the work of tensenior architecture students while residing in the village of Sidi BouSa'id for nine weeks during the Fall semester of 1975. The study-tripwas conceived and organized by Professor Hakim who also accompaniedthe students. ... Read more


15. Date varieties and date culture in Tunis (U.S. Dept. of Agriculture. Bureau of Plant Industry. Bulletin)
by Thomas H Kearney
 Unknown Binding: 112 Pages (1906)

Asin: B0008B78UG
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This is an EXACT reproduction of a book published before 1923. This IS NOT an OCR'd book with strange characters, introduced typographical errors, and jumbled words.This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the original artifact, or were introduced by the scanning process. We believe this work is culturally important, and despite the imperfections, have elected to bring it back into print as part of our continuing commitment to the preservation of printed works worldwide. We appreciate your understanding of the imperfections in the preservation process, and hope you enjoy this valuable book. ... Read more


16. Tunisia's Berber Heritage
by Richard Pean
 Paperback: Pages (1995)

Asin: B002PQ61PU
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17 page paperback history, photos, 1 map, scripts, short pieces on Numidian Kings, the Massylia Dynasty, Berber Chiefs, and a bibliography. (G304box) ... Read more


17. Walid Khalidi: A Biographical Summary (TUNISIA, DUAL-LANGUAGE EDITION [ENGLISH/ARABIC]))
by Walid Khalidi
 Paperback: Pages (2002)

Asin: B0014ERYR8
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18. North Africa: An entry from Macmillan Reference USA's <i>Encyclopedia of Western Colonialism since 1450</i>
by Michael Brett
 Digital: 5 Pages (2007)
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This digital document is an article from Encyclopedia of Western Colonialism since 1450, brought to you by Gale®, a part of Cengage Learning, a world leader in e-research and educational publishing for libraries, schools and businesses.The length of the article is 3260 words.The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase.You can view it with any web browser.The Encyclopedia of Western Colonialism since 1450 provides students and researchers with a much-needed, comprehensive resource on the subject of colonialism and expansion. From a global perspective, the set traces many facets of colonial growth and imperialism, including Europe's overseas expansion into the Americas, Asia, Africa and the Pacific, beginning in the 15th century; the collapse of empires; race relations in decolonized regions; and current examples of continuing dependence by much of the developing world on Western nations (often former colonial powers themselves). In addition, a number of articles address the ideology and theories behind colonialism and imperialism, as well as the major and controversial issues at the core of the debate on colonialism and its consequences, such as Apartheid in South Africa, the Maji Mahi Revolt, and the Minas Gerais Conspiracy. ... Read more


19. Les arts populaires en Tunisie (Collection Arts et metiers d'autrefois) (French Edition)
by Samira Gargouri-Sethom
 Unknown Binding: 175 Pages (1994)

Isbn: 9973917189
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20. Daughters of Tunis: Women, Family, and Networks in a Muslim City
by Paula Holmes-Eber
Kindle Edition: 192 Pages (2002-08-12)
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Asin: B001RCU2EO
Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars
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An innovative ethnography that uses the personal stories of four Tunisian women to explore women's experiences in a developing Muslim nation.

Daughters of Tunis is an innovative ethnography that carefully weaves the words and intimate, personal stories of four Tunisian women and their families with a statistical analysis of women's survival strategies in a rapidly urbanizing, industrializing Muslim nation. Delineating three distinct network strategies, Holmes-Eber demonstrates the "public" role of neighborhoods as informal social security systems, and the impact of women's education, class and migration on women's resources and networks. An engaging, warm, and oftentimes humorous portrait of Muslim women's responses to development, Daughters of Tunis is an exciting new approach to ethnography: merging the historically disparate methods of both qualitative and quantitative analysis. ... Read more

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5-0 out of 5 stars You just can't find this information elsewhere.
I'd purchased this book years ago, and finally got around to reading it a couple months ago. It was such a hard start, but some weeks ago I got past the intro. Ugh, I should not read have bothered with the intro. Unless you're reading this for school, it isn't helpful and it will make it a hard read. You can read the intro last. It's all methodology, research tactics. Important to understand perspective, but not critical to appreciate the book.

So, once you get past the intro, the meat of this book is incredible. You just can't get this information elsewhere. It's priceless. I've not found enough resources on Tunisian culture and women in Tunisia/North Africa (in English) that are truly informative like this. Most books offer just the tourist perspective, this offers you life perspectives, and insights into the real people and families of Tunis. Yes, it's a bit dated, but when you need a starting point for understanding Tunisia and Tunisians, this is incredibly helpful.

Tunisia is such a very different country, and this book finally tells some of the story of its people. I'm impressed and pleased. It's a reference book that, outside of the intro, is actually a pretty easy read.

5-0 out of 5 stars Tired of Muslim Stereotypes?
This study is an engaging often humorous read that does not follow the stereotypical media representation of the Muslim women. In this easy to read yet scholarly study, Holmes-Eber invites us to meet tens of real Muslim women. Not the mistreated and oppressed media cartoon, but women that we can relate to and understand. If you are looking for yet another sensationalized depiction of downtrodden Arab women find another book. If, however, you would like to discover what real Muslim women are like, this is one of the few and far between books that you should read.
I read the book in two nights and found it utterly refreshing!Especially in light of recent events this book will help all of us Americans to see Arabs and Muslims as people first, making us question the Arab enemy image that we are continually bombarded with. This book is truly a contribution to cultural understanding and hopefully world peace. ... Read more


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