Everyday life and the phenomenon of modernization in nomadic society of the 20th century Cover Image

Každodennosť a fenomén modernizácie v nomádskom prostredí 20. storočia
Everyday life and the phenomenon of modernization in nomadic society of the 20th century

Author(s): Marwan Al-Absi
Published by: Univerzita Konštantína Filozofa v Nitre, Filozofická fakulta
Keywords: Arab nomads; Bedouins; Bedouin way of life; Syrian desert;

Summary/Abstract: Historical and geographical conditions of the Arab world divided living space for its population into urban, rural and nomadic. During the 20th century, Bedouin communities were exposed to significant impacts of urban and rural environments. The paper analyzes the transformation of everyday life of Syrian Bedouins that has reflected in various aspects of nomadic daily life in the last century.

  • Issue Year: 19/2015
  • Issue No: 2
  • Page Range: 303-310
  • Page Count: 8