Tribal Politics in the Borderland of Egypt and Libya (Palgrave Series in African Borderlands Studies)

This book explores the tribal politics of the Awlad 'Ali Bedouin in the borderland of Egypt and Libya. These tribal politics are part of heterarchy in which sovereignty is shared between tribes, states and other groups and, within this dynamic setting, the local politicians of the Awlad 'Ali are essential producers of order beyond the framework of the nation state. Based on long-term fieldwork, this monograph is ideal for audiences interested in North African Politics, Libya, Egypt, and borderland studies. Thomas Hüsken is Senior Research Fellow at the Department for Ethnology of the University of Bayreuth, Germany.-- Provided by publisher This book explores the tribal politics of the Awlad 'Ali Bedouin in the borderland of Egypt and Libya. These tribal politics are part of heterarchy in which sovereignty is shared between tribes, states and other groups and, within this dynamic setting, the local politicians of the Awlad 'Ali are essential producers of order beyond the framework of the nation state. Based on long-term fieldwork, this monograph is ideal for audiences interested in North African Politics, Libya, Egypt, and borderland studies. Thomas Hüsken is Senior Research Fellow at the Department for Ethnology of the University of Bayreuth, Germany.-- Provided by publisher Front Matter ....Pages i-xvii Introduction (Thomas Hüsken)....Pages 1-11 Research in Times of Turmoil and the Merits of Participant Observation (Thomas Hüsken)....Pages 13-30 People, Places and a Brief History (Thomas Hüsken)....Pages 31-59 Pioneers, Political Entrepreneurs and Heterarchy in the Borderland (Thomas Hüsken)....Pages 61-163 The Practice and Culture of Smuggling (Thomas Hüsken)....Pages 165-201 Tribes and Political Islam (Thomas Hüsken)....Pages 203-231 Conclusion (Thomas Hüsken)....Pages 233-241 Back Matter ....Pages 243-264 This book explores the tribal politics of the Awlad 2018Ali Bedouin in the borderland of Egypt and Libya. These tribal politics are part of heterarchy in which sovereignty is shared between tribes, states and other groups and, within this dynamic setting, the local politicians of the Awlad 2018Ali are essential producers of order beyond the framework of the nation state. Based on long-term fieldwork, this monograph is ideal for audiences interested in North African Politics, Libya, Egypt, and borderland studies." Thomas Hüsken. Includes Bibliographical References (pages 247-260) And Index. Also Available In Electronic Format.