The Nubians of West Aswan : Village Women in the Midst of Change

Jennings journeys past the idealized vision of Nubia, capturing the realities of everyday life for women in a devoutly Islamic society undergoing dramatic change. Contents Illustrations Acknowledgments Introduction 1 The History of the Nubians 2 The People of West Aswan 3 Growing Up Female in West Aswan 4 Growing Up Male in West Aswan 5 Village Networks 6 Culture Change and the Village Glossary of Nubian and Arabic Words and Anthropological Terms Bibliography Index About the Book