What are the myths and stories that penetrate a society's everyday practices? What are the un-questioned 'truths' that hold the keys to understanding both the concept of self-perception and group iden
Until the 1960s, little was known inside or outside Iran about the tribes living in the country. The anthropological research of Erika Friedl is now renowned for presenting comprehensive data collecte
“Masterful . . . absorbing. This finely written book gives us a whole new sense of Iran.”—The Washington Post Book World While doing research in the Iranian village of Deh Koh, Erika Friedl was able
Taking off from the conference "Beijing and Beyond," convened by the Sisterhood Is Global Institute in May, 1996 in Washington DC, this volume contains 16 contributions which focus on ways to promote
