Yemen is a country that is critical to U.S. security and our political interests, yet most Americans know virtually nothing about it. This book unlocks its secrets and explains its complexities in simple yet compelling language. A nation with a rich civilization that has spanned 3,000 years, Yemen is the only democratic republic in the Arabian Peninsula. While events in modern-day Yemen are often in international news, most Americans know nothing about this country-nor are there easy-to-read, up-to-date resources for lay audiences. This book fills the gap in the literature. It describes…mehr
Yemen is a country that is critical to U.S. security and our political interests, yet most Americans know virtually nothing about it. This book unlocks its secrets and explains its complexities in simple yet compelling language. A nation with a rich civilization that has spanned 3,000 years, Yemen is the only democratic republic in the Arabian Peninsula. While events in modern-day Yemen are often in international news, most Americans know nothing about this country-nor are there easy-to-read, up-to-date resources for lay audiences. This book fills the gap in the literature. It describes Yemen's geography, economy, politics and government, history, culture, society and contemporary events, presenting a comprehensive but accessible overview of the country from many different angles-coverage that is long overdue. Editor Steven C. Caton has taken care to create a resource that is readily comprehensible to non-specialists such as high school and college students and general readers as well as highly informative for those with previous knowledge about Yemen. His thorough treatment provides synthetic overviews of key topics, discusses and dismisses certain misconceptions about Yemen, offers surprising perspectives on the relatively unknown country, and underscores Yemen's importance to the region and the wider world-both in ancient times and today.Hinweis: Dieser Artikel kann nur an eine deutsche Lieferadresse ausgeliefert werden.
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Steven C. Caton, PhD, is professor of contemporary Arab studies in the Department of Anthropology at Harvard University, Cambridge, MA. Caton holds a doctorate in anthropology and linguistics from the University of Chicago.
Inhaltsangabe
Introduction 1 Geography Charles Schmitz The Landy Geology and Topography Climate Temperature Moisture Ecological Adaptations Highland and Lowland Agriculture Crops and Their Geography Resources Groundwater Groundwater and Qat National Food Security Emigration Immigration Ethnic Groups Tribes Other Groups Three Facets of Yemen's Population: Size Dynamics and Urban-Rural Divide What Is Yemen? Who Are Yemenis? 2 History Steven C. Caton Chronology Prehistoric Ancient Medieval Period Modern Period Prehistory The Ancient Kingdoms The Sabaeans The Himyarites The Coming of Islam The Medieval Kingdoms The Ziyadid Dynasty (820-1018 ce) The Sulayhid Dynasty (1047-1138 ce) The Rasulid Dynasty (1228-1454) The Tahirid Dynasty (1455-1547) The Zaydi Imamate (911-1962) The Modern Period The British Protectorate in Aden the Second Ottoman Occupation of Yemen and the Rise of the Hamid al-Din Imams The Yemeni Civil War (1962-1970) and British Withdrawal from Aden (1967) YAR and PDRY (1970-1990) Development and Growth in the YAR (1980-1990): Agriculture Oil and Gas Unification (1990) Terrorist Attacks 3 Politics and Government Stacey Philbrick Yadav and Ali Saif Hassan Political Legacies from Yemen's History Two States Two Regimes: North and South Yemen Road to Unification The Republic of Yemen The Unity Constitution Political Parties and Political Pluralism The Executive Branch The Legislative Branch The Judicial Branch Local Government and the Devolution of Authority Civil-Military Relations Yemen's Foreign Policy State-Society Relations Civil Society and Associational Life Religion and Politics The Roles of Women in Politics Conclusion 4 The Economy Charles Schmitz Yemen's Economy in Historical Perspective The Political Economy of Agriculture Rural Markets Modern Urban Markets Republican Government and Economic Transformation Socialist Government and Economic Transformation United Yemen (Republic of Yemen) and Its Economic Challenges Contemporary Issues in the Yemeni Economy Corruption Politics and the Economy Economically Exploitable Natural Resources Oil and Gas Mining Port of Aden Fishing Industry Agriculture Arable Land Scarcity Food Security Crops Manufacturing Labor Sectoral Distribution Emigration Unions Trade and Finance Trade Patterns Finance Measuring Yemen's Poverty and Placing It in Context 5 Society Religion and Thought Steven C. Caton Shafi'i (Sunni) Islam Zaydi Islam Ismaili Islam Sufism Yemenite Jewry Asher Orkaby Elaborate Myths of Origin Early History as Merchants of the Indian Ocean Trade Transition from Trade to Artisanry Religious and Social Life A Messianic Community The Jewish Artisan and the Muslim Farmer Exodus of Yemenite Jewry and Operation Magic Carpet Social Groups and Ethnicity Steven C. Caton The Tribes What Is a Tribe? Who Is a Tribesman? Tribal Confederations Tribal Dispute Mediation The Role and Power of Tribal Sheikhs The Saadah The Judges (Qudhaa') Servant Groups Khaddaam Akhdam Marriage Family Life and Women Steven C. Caton Marriage The Family Household The House The Neighborhood Weddings Religious Festivals or 'Ids Concepts of Gender and Sexuality Honor and Sexual Modesty The Female in the Family Homosociality Changes Affecting Women since the 1960s Education Steven C. Caton Traditional Education in Yemen Modern Education Problems and Challenges Facing Modern Education Possibilities and Limits of Educational Reform 6 Culture Arabic Language Steven C. Caton Classical Arabic Modern Standardized Arabic and Dialect Arabic South Arabic The Dialect of Yemeni Arabic Etiquette Steven C. Caton Greetings Conversation Hospitality toward the Stranger and Guest Meals The Qat Chew Gift Giving Bargaining Friendship and Hand-Holding in Public Challenging Someone in Public Literature Classical Poetry and Prose: From Ancient Times until the Present Mohammed Sharafuddin Classical Poetry First Period: 500-750 ce Second Period: 751-1837 ce Third Period: 1838 until the Present Humayni Dialect Poetry Steven C. Caton Tribal Oral Poetry Steven C. Caton Poetry Tribal Poetry in the 2011 Yemeni "Arab Spring " Non-Arabic Poetry Steven C. Caton Yemeni Fiction and Theater Katherine Hennessey Yemeni Fiction Theater in Yemen Dance Steven C. Caton Food Steven C. Caton Yemeni Architecture Steven C. Caton Popular Culture Steven C. Caton 7 Contemporary Issues Political Conflicts Stacey Philbrick Yadav The Houthi Conflict (2004-Present) The Southern Movement (2007-Present) The Rise of AQAP (2009-Present) The "Change Revolution" (2011-Present) Stacey Philbrick Yadav Yemenis in Guantanamo Bay Charles Schmitz Water Crisis Steven C. Caton History of Sustainable Water Use in Yemen The Impacts New or Additional Water Sources? Internal Migration? Rural-Urban Transfers Water Markets Shifting Crop Production National Administrative Reform National Water Law Reeducating Yemen's Civil Engineers Glossary Facts and Figures Major Yemen Holidays Country-Related Organizations Annotated Bibliography About the Editor and Contributors Thematic Index Subject Index
Introduction 1 Geography Charles Schmitz The Landy Geology and Topography Climate Temperature Moisture Ecological Adaptations Highland and Lowland Agriculture Crops and Their Geography Resources Groundwater Groundwater and Qat National Food Security Emigration Immigration Ethnic Groups Tribes Other Groups Three Facets of Yemen's Population: Size Dynamics and Urban-Rural Divide What Is Yemen? Who Are Yemenis? 2 History Steven C. Caton Chronology Prehistoric Ancient Medieval Period Modern Period Prehistory The Ancient Kingdoms The Sabaeans The Himyarites The Coming of Islam The Medieval Kingdoms The Ziyadid Dynasty (820-1018 ce) The Sulayhid Dynasty (1047-1138 ce) The Rasulid Dynasty (1228-1454) The Tahirid Dynasty (1455-1547) The Zaydi Imamate (911-1962) The Modern Period The British Protectorate in Aden the Second Ottoman Occupation of Yemen and the Rise of the Hamid al-Din Imams The Yemeni Civil War (1962-1970) and British Withdrawal from Aden (1967) YAR and PDRY (1970-1990) Development and Growth in the YAR (1980-1990): Agriculture Oil and Gas Unification (1990) Terrorist Attacks 3 Politics and Government Stacey Philbrick Yadav and Ali Saif Hassan Political Legacies from Yemen's History Two States Two Regimes: North and South Yemen Road to Unification The Republic of Yemen The Unity Constitution Political Parties and Political Pluralism The Executive Branch The Legislative Branch The Judicial Branch Local Government and the Devolution of Authority Civil-Military Relations Yemen's Foreign Policy State-Society Relations Civil Society and Associational Life Religion and Politics The Roles of Women in Politics Conclusion 4 The Economy Charles Schmitz Yemen's Economy in Historical Perspective The Political Economy of Agriculture Rural Markets Modern Urban Markets Republican Government and Economic Transformation Socialist Government and Economic Transformation United Yemen (Republic of Yemen) and Its Economic Challenges Contemporary Issues in the Yemeni Economy Corruption Politics and the Economy Economically Exploitable Natural Resources Oil and Gas Mining Port of Aden Fishing Industry Agriculture Arable Land Scarcity Food Security Crops Manufacturing Labor Sectoral Distribution Emigration Unions Trade and Finance Trade Patterns Finance Measuring Yemen's Poverty and Placing It in Context 5 Society Religion and Thought Steven C. Caton Shafi'i (Sunni) Islam Zaydi Islam Ismaili Islam Sufism Yemenite Jewry Asher Orkaby Elaborate Myths of Origin Early History as Merchants of the Indian Ocean Trade Transition from Trade to Artisanry Religious and Social Life A Messianic Community The Jewish Artisan and the Muslim Farmer Exodus of Yemenite Jewry and Operation Magic Carpet Social Groups and Ethnicity Steven C. Caton The Tribes What Is a Tribe? Who Is a Tribesman? Tribal Confederations Tribal Dispute Mediation The Role and Power of Tribal Sheikhs The Saadah The Judges (Qudhaa') Servant Groups Khaddaam Akhdam Marriage Family Life and Women Steven C. Caton Marriage The Family Household The House The Neighborhood Weddings Religious Festivals or 'Ids Concepts of Gender and Sexuality Honor and Sexual Modesty The Female in the Family Homosociality Changes Affecting Women since the 1960s Education Steven C. Caton Traditional Education in Yemen Modern Education Problems and Challenges Facing Modern Education Possibilities and Limits of Educational Reform 6 Culture Arabic Language Steven C. Caton Classical Arabic Modern Standardized Arabic and Dialect Arabic South Arabic The Dialect of Yemeni Arabic Etiquette Steven C. Caton Greetings Conversation Hospitality toward the Stranger and Guest Meals The Qat Chew Gift Giving Bargaining Friendship and Hand-Holding in Public Challenging Someone in Public Literature Classical Poetry and Prose: From Ancient Times until the Present Mohammed Sharafuddin Classical Poetry First Period: 500-750 ce Second Period: 751-1837 ce Third Period: 1838 until the Present Humayni Dialect Poetry Steven C. Caton Tribal Oral Poetry Steven C. Caton Poetry Tribal Poetry in the 2011 Yemeni "Arab Spring " Non-Arabic Poetry Steven C. Caton Yemeni Fiction and Theater Katherine Hennessey Yemeni Fiction Theater in Yemen Dance Steven C. Caton Food Steven C. Caton Yemeni Architecture Steven C. Caton Popular Culture Steven C. Caton 7 Contemporary Issues Political Conflicts Stacey Philbrick Yadav The Houthi Conflict (2004-Present) The Southern Movement (2007-Present) The Rise of AQAP (2009-Present) The "Change Revolution" (2011-Present) Stacey Philbrick Yadav Yemenis in Guantanamo Bay Charles Schmitz Water Crisis Steven C. Caton History of Sustainable Water Use in Yemen The Impacts New or Additional Water Sources? Internal Migration? Rural-Urban Transfers Water Markets Shifting Crop Production National Administrative Reform National Water Law Reeducating Yemen's Civil Engineers Glossary Facts and Figures Major Yemen Holidays Country-Related Organizations Annotated Bibliography About the Editor and Contributors Thematic Index Subject Index
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