[Bilimsel Haber] CfP: Anthropology of the Middle East: "Kinship in the Middle East, " Issue 3, Spring 2007 (Submission deadline: July 15, 2006)

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Anthropology of the Middle East: "Kinship in the Middle East," Issue 3, Spring 2007 (Submission deadline: July 15, 2006).

Anthropology of the Middle East
"Kinship in the Middle East," Issue 3, Spring 2007
Co-editors: Soheila Shahshahani, Soraya Tremayne

Pervasiveness of kinship is seen in all venues of everyday life in the Middle East. Whether diachronic with legal existence or not, it is holding strong and penetrating all forms of existence. The importance of kinship is beyond law, individualism and truth, and its importance is noted by anthropologists studying diverse topics, from medicine, body and clothing, to public and private, communications, feminism, politics and law. Not to mention the ‘milk-marriage’ known to the Middle East specialists, current research shows how new forms of kinship are being formed as a result of social and biological relations; multiple marriage, step children and new reproductive technologies all emphasize the importance of kinship.

A study of kinship relations is an essential part of any solid anthropological research in the Middle East. Whether we work within the pastoral nomadic, rural, urban area, or in the diaspora, concern with the kinship relations of the unit under study is essential.

After years of so-called modernization and existence within legal systems, we see how various countries are run in a macro and micro study through kinship relations. The principles of legality, equality in front of law, individualism are translated in a social atmosphere which bears the marks of these principles and also respects rules of kinship. This is indeed an undertaking of colossal importance to anthropology as a field studying on the ground how various stages of cultural life are diffused. The genius of culture is allowing the coexistence of two diachronic aspects of culture. This is an absolutely fascinating topic to be considered both theoretically and existentially.

A thorough understanding of the legal, political and economic institutions, big and small, bears the mark of relatedness. An issue of AME dedicated to this topic could bring to our attention the place of kinship in recent research, which bears witness to this claim.

Apart from articles engaging with this topic, we also welcome articles and reports addressing other issues. Texts may be submitted in English or
French. For further information on the journal, please see:
www.berghahnbooks.com/journals/ame.

Please send your article to one of the editors:

Soheila Shahshahani
Shahid Beheshti University
B. P. 19585­ 193
Tehran, Iran

Email: soheila at gmail.com

Soraya Tremayne
Institute of Social and Cultural Anthropology
51 Banbury Road Oxford OX2 6PE, UK
Email: soraya.tremayne at anthro.ox.ac.uk

For further information about the journal please see the website (www.berghahnbooks.com/journals/ame) or contact them directly.
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