Contributions

  • Hann, C. M., 1953- - Contributor

Publication

2001 - School of American Research Press, Oxford, England

Language

English

Word Count

61,000 words, Guess

Page Count

244 pages

Identifiers

and 12 more
  • ISBN-139780852552797
  • ISBN-139780933452718
  • ISBN-139780933452701
  • ISBN-139780852552742
  • Goodreads4133879', '5157345', '5157344
  • Library of Congress Control Number00066148
  • OCLC Control Number505194104
  • Better World Books9780852552742
  • Better World Books9780852552797
  • Better World Books9780933452718
  • Better World Books9780933452701
  • Open LibraryOL18161592M

Classifications

  • LCCHC492 .B455 2001
  • LCCHC492.B455 2001
  • LCCHC492 .B455 2000

Description

"This region of north-eastern Turkey was part of 'Lazistan', a former Ottoman sub-province extending from the eastern Black Sea into lands that now lie deep inside the Georgian Republic.". "The social life of this region today offers rich possibilities for anthropological analysis. Most people acknowledge some from of identity as Lazi and many speak Lazuri, a language that is related to Georgian, not Turkish, However, religion appears even more significant than ethnicity. Like the other groups of this region, most Lazi are strongly committed to Islam, but critical of recent fundamental trends.". "Recent developments are examined in the context of more general changes in Turkish civil society and widespread doubts about the continued viability of the secular institutions of Ataturk's republic.". "This volume, based on field work between 1983 and 1999, makes a significant contribution to the anthropological literature on Turkey and the wider Middle Eastern and Black Sea regions. It will also appeal to Turkish specialists in other disciplines and to all those interested in current debates in the social sciences about identity, ethnicity and globalization."--BOOK JACKET.

Subjects

Topics

SociologyBlack seaSocial ScienceSocial conditionsEconomic conditionsAnthropology - CulturalTurkey, social conditions

Times

Series Statement

  • World anthropology

Other Editions

  • Turkish region: state, market & social identities on the east Black Sea coastSchool of American Research Press2001-01-01

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