1.

Record Nr.

UNINA9910485653203321

Autore

Marranci Gabriele

Titolo

The anthropology of Islam [[electronic resource] /] / Gabriele Marranci

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Oxford ; ; New York, : Berg, 2008

ISBN

1-000-18340-8

1-003-08685-3

1-4742-1562-9

1-282-28612-9

9786612286124

1-84788-543-8

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (192 p.)

Disciplina

297.27

306.6/97

Soggetti

Islam - Study and teaching

Anthropology of religion - Islamic countries

Islamic sociology

Anthropology - Methodology

Electronic books.

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references (p. [151]-172) and index.

Nota di contenuto

Contents; Acknowledgements; CHAPTER 1 Introduction; CHAPTER 2 Islam: Beliefs, History and Rituals; CHAPTER 3 From Studying Islam to Studying Muslims; CHAPTER 4 Studying Muslims in the West: Before and After September 11; CHAPTER 5 From the Exotic to the Familiar: Anamneses of Fieldwork among Muslims; CHAPTER 6 Beyond the Stereotype: Challenges in Understanding Muslim Identities; CHAPTER 7 The Ummah Paradox; CHAPTER 8 The Dynamics of Gender in Islam; CHAPTER 9 Conclusion; Glossary; References; Index

Sommario/riassunto

Provides analyses of Islam and its relation to issues such as identities, politics, culture, power and gender. This book argues that Islam needs to be studied as a living religion through the observation of everyday Muslim life. It is useful for those interested in investigating the unsettled place of Islam in our multicultural society.



2.

Record Nr.

UNINA9910791670503321

Autore

Pound Linda

Titolo

Supporting musical development in the early years [[electronic resource] /] / Linda Pound and Chris Harrison

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Philadelphia, Pa., : Open University Press, 2003

ISBN

0-335-24709-1

0-07-713265-3

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (170 p.)

Collana

Supporting early learning

Altri autori (Persone)

HarrisonChris

Disciplina

372.87/049

Soggetti

Music - Instruction and study

Child development

Education, Elementary

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

pt. 1. Musical behaviour -- pt. 2. Music in education -- pt. 3. The role of adults.

Sommario/riassunto

This important book provides practical guidance for parents, teachers and other early years practitioners who are concerned with young children's musical development.