Culture and customs of Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia is a young nation with an ancient history. It is one of the most conservative traditional societies in the world grappling with the impact of modernization wrought by the influx of great oil wealth beginning only in the mid twentieth century. Saudi culture is in constant flux, and the c...
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| Formato: | Libro electrónico |
| Idioma: | Inglés |
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Westport, Conn. :
Greenwood Press
2005.
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| Colección: | EBSCO Academic eBook Collection Complete.
Culture and customs of the Middle East. |
| Acceso en línea: | Conectar con la versión electrónica |
| Ver en Universidad de Navarra: | https://innopac.unav.es/record=b31394139*spi |
Tabla de Contenidos:
- Introduction: land, people, and history
- Traditional Islamic culture and modernization
- The extended family roles
- Cuisine and dress
- Social customs, rites of passage, and holidays
- Communication and mass media
- Artistic expression.
