Cultural Heritage of Arabs, Islam and the Middle East

by Baker, William G.

• ISBN13: 9780972957809
• ISBN10: 0972957804
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2006-12-01
• Publisher: William Baker

Summary

This book provides first-hand, solid information about who Arabs are, how they interact within Arab society, their mores, customs, habits, cultural obligations, and taboos.

Author Biography

As a political-military affairs office, Professor Baker has served as a Senior Middle East Intelligence Analyst at the Pentagon, Adjunct Lecturer in the International Affairs at the Air Force Special Operations School, Assistant Professor of Arabic at the United States Air Force Academy, and has taught seminars on contemporary Middle East wars, the Arab culture, and Middle East history. He is currently a lecturer in Arabic and Middle East Studies at Baylor University in Waco, Texas.

Table of Contents

Dedication	p. v
Acknowledgment	p. ix
Foreword	p. xi
Map	p. xiii
Introduction	p. xv
Arab Identity	p. 1
Social Character	p. 9
Shame Versus Guilt	p. 21
Ultimate Fatalists	p. 33
Social Interaction	p. 41
Social Etiquette	p. 53
Doing Business in the Arab World	p. 65
Honor	p. 79
The Essence of Islam	p. 95
The Iscael factor	p. 109
Arab Misperceptions of Americans	p. 125
Unholy War	p. 135
Conclusion	p. 145
Useful Expressions	p. 150
The Arab Sound and Script	p. 159
Arabic Numbers	p. 163
The Ninety-Nine Names of Allah (God)	p. 167
Glossary	p. 171
Bibliography and References	p. 180
Index	p. 183
About the Author	p. 191
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