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Yemen de Steven C. Caton

Yemen: Middle East in Focus

Editat de Steven C. Caton
en Limba Engleză Hardback – 8 apr 2013 – vârsta până la 17 ani
Yemen is a country that is critical to U.S. security and our political interests, yet most Americans know virtually nothing about it. This book unlocks its secrets and explains its complexities in simple yet compelling language.A nation with a rich civilization that has spanned 3,000 years, Yemen is the only democratic republic in the Arabian Peninsula. While events in modern-day Yemen are often in international news, most Americans know nothing about this country-nor are there easy-to-read, up-to-date resources for lay audiences. This book fills the gap in the literature. It describes Yemen's geography, economy, politics and government, history, culture, society and contemporary events, presenting a comprehensive but accessible overview of the country from many different angles-coverage that is long overdue.Editor Steven C. Caton has taken care to create a resource that is readily comprehensible to non-specialists such as high school and college students and general readers as well as highly informative for those with previous knowledge about Yemen. His thorough treatment provides synthetic overviews of key topics, discusses and dismisses certain misconceptions about Yemen, offers surprising perspectives on the relatively unknown country, and underscores Yemen's importance to the region and the wider world-both in ancient times and today.
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Specificații

ISBN-13: 9781598849271
ISBN-10: 1598849271
Pagini: 392
Ilustrații: 45 bw illus
Dimensiuni: 178 x 254 x 29 mm
Greutate: 0.95 kg
Editura: Bloomsbury Publishing
Colecția ABC-CLIO
Seria Middle East in Focus

Locul publicării:New York, United States

Caracteristici

Reveals why characterizations of Yemen as "a weak state," "lawless," or "lacking a rule of law" are inaccurate and simplistic

Notă biografică

Steven C. Caton, PhD, is professor of contemporary Arab studies in the Department of Anthropology at Harvard University, Cambridge, MA. Caton holds a doctorate in anthropology and linguistics from the University of Chicago.

Cuprins

Introduction,1 Geography,Charles SchmitzThe Landy,Geology and Topography,Climate,Temperature,Moisture,Ecological Adaptations,Highland and Lowland Agriculture,Crops and Their Geography,Resources,Groundwater,Groundwater and Qat,National Food Security,Emigration,Immigration,Ethnic Groups,Tribes,Other Groups,Three Facets of Yemen's Population: Size, Dynamics, and Urban-Rural Divide,What Is Yemen?,Who Are Yemenis?,2 History,Steven C. CatonChronology,Prehistoric,Ancient,Medieval Period,Modern Period,Prehistory,The Ancient Kingdoms,The Sabaeans,The Himyarites,The Coming of Islam,The Medieval Kingdoms,The Ziyadid Dynasty (820-1018 ce),The Sulayhid Dynasty (1047-1138 ce),The Rasulid Dynasty (1228-1454),The Tahirid Dynasty (1455-1547),The Zaydi Imamate (911-1962),The Modern Period,The British Protectorate in Aden, the Second Ottoman Occupation of Yemen, and the Rise of the Hamid al-Din Imams,The Yemeni Civil War (1962-1970) and British Withdrawal from Aden (1967),YAR and PDRY (1970-1990),Development and Growth in the YAR (1980-1990): Agriculture, Oil, and Gas,Unification (1990),Terrorist Attacks,3 Politics and Government,Stacey Philbrick Yadav and Ali Saif HassanPolitical Legacies from Yemen's History,Two States, Two Regimes: North and South Yemen,Road to Unification,The Republic of Yemen,The Unity Constitution,Political Parties and Political Pluralism,The Executive Branch,The Legislative Branch,The Judicial Branch,Local Government and the Devolution of Authority,Civil-Military Relations,Yemen's Foreign Policy,State-Society Relations,Civil Society and Associational Life,Religion and Politics,The Roles of Women in Politics,Conclusion,4 The Economy,Charles SchmitzYemen's Economy in Historical Perspective,The Political Economy of Agriculture,Rural Markets,Modern Urban Markets,Republican Government and Economic Transformation,Socialist Government and Economic Transformation,United Yemen (Republic of Yemen) and Its Economic Challenges,Contemporary Issues in the Yemeni Economy,Corruption, Politics, and the Economy,Economically Exploitable Natural Resources,Oil and Gas,Mining,Port of Aden,Fishing,Industry,Agriculture,Arable Land Scarcity,Food Security,Crops,Manufacturing,Labor,Sectoral Distribution,Emigration,Unions,Trade and Finance,Trade Patterns,Finance,Measuring Yemen's Poverty and Placing It in Context,5 Society,Religion and Thought,Steven C. CatonShafi'i (Sunni) Islam,Zaydi Islam,Ismaili Islam,Sufism,Yemenite Jewry,Asher OrkabyElaborate Myths of Origin,Early History as Merchants of the Indian Ocean Trade,Transition from Trade to Artisanry,Religious and Social Life,A Messianic Community,The Jewish Artisan and the Muslim Farmer,Exodus of Yemenite Jewry and Operation Magic Carpet,Social Groups and Ethnicity,Steven C. CatonThe Tribes,What Is a Tribe?,Who Is a Tribesman?,Tribal Confederations,Tribal Dispute Mediation,The Role and Power of Tribal Sheikhs,The Saadah,The Judges (Qudhaa'),Servant Groups,Khaddaam,Akhdam,Marriage, Family Life, and Women,Steven C. CatonMarriage,The Family Household,The House,The Neighborhood,Weddings,Religious Festivals or 'Ids,Concepts of Gender and Sexuality,Honor and Sexual Modesty,The Female in the Family,Homosociality,Changes Affecting Women since the 1960s,Education,Steven C. CatonTraditional Education in Yemen,Modern Education,Problems and Challenges Facing Modern Education,Possibilities and Limits of Educational Reform,6 Culture,Arabic Language,Steven C. CatonClassical Arabic, Modern Standardized, Arabic, and Dialect Arabic,South Arabic,The Dialect of Yemeni Arabic,Etiquette,Steven C. CatonGreetings,Conversation,Hospitality toward the Stranger and Guest,Meals,The Qat Chew,Gift Giving,Bargaining,Friendship and Hand-Holding in Public,Challenging Someone in Public,Literature,Classical Poetry and Prose: From Ancient Times until the Present,Mohammed SharafuddinClassical Poetry,First Period: 500-750 ce,Second Period: 751-1837 ce,Third Period: 1838 until the Present,Humayni Dialect Poetry,Steven C. CatonTribal Oral Poetry,Steven C. CatonPoetry,Tribal Poetry in the 2011 Yemeni "Arab Spring,"Non-Arabic Poetry,Steven C. CatonYemeni Fiction and Theater,Katherine HennesseyYemeni Fiction,Theater in Yemen,Dance,Steven C. CatonFood,Steven C. CatonYemeni Architecture,Steven C. CatonPopular Culture,Steven C. Caton7 Contemporary Issues,Political Conflicts,Stacey Philbrick YadavThe Houthi Conflict (2004-Present),The Southern Movement (2007-Present),The Rise of AQAP (2009-Present),The "Change Revolution" (2011-Present),Stacey Philbrick YadavYemenis in Guantanamo Bay,Charles SchmitzWater Crisis,Steven C. CatonHistory of Sustainable Water Use in Yemen,The Impacts,New or Additional Water Sources?,Internal Migration?,Rural-Urban Transfers,Water Markets,Shifting Crop Production,National Administrative Reform,National Water Law,Reeducating Yemen's Civil Engineers,Glossary,Facts and Figures,Major Yemen Holidays,Country-Related Organizations,Annotated Bibliography,About the Editor and Contributors,Thematic Index,Subject Index,

Recenzii

A great reference for those with more than a tourist interest in Yemen or for undergraduate-level students looking for a general overview on the country.
Part of the Middle East in Focus series of country studies, this volume on Yemen fills a gap. That it represents the third Middle Eastern country addressed in the series (and is within the first dozen countries of the worldwide series) shows that the editors understand the importance of this often-overlooked nation. . . . The volume is well illustrated with numerous photographs and several well-chosen maps.
An admirably nuanced narrative for Middle East reference collections.
The third volume in the ABC-CLIO Middle East in Focus (the first two on Saudi Arabia and Egypt) maintains the excellence of quality expected from this prestigious publisher and series. . . . Although it is a reference work, it is not hard to become captivated by the book and read it from cover to cover. . . . Outstanding.