| Genre: | Religion, Social Science |
|---|---|
| Language : | English |
| Published: | September 01, 2015 |
| Edition: | 4th |
Hardcover | |
| ISBN13: | 9780691164441 |
| ISBN10: | 0691164444 |
| Dimensions: | 0.1 x 0.1 x 0.1 inches |
| Weight: | 582 g |
About the Book
Why do tribal genealogies matter in modern-day Saudi Arabia? What compels the strivers and climbers of the new Saudi Arabia to want to prove their authentic descent from one or another prestigious Arabian tribe? Of Sand or Soil looks at how genealogy and tribal belonging have informed the lives of past and present inhabitants of Saudi Arabia and ho