Community and autonomy in Southern Oman / Marielle Risse.
Risse, Marielle, author.
2019
DS247.O68 R57 2019
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Title Community and autonomy in Southern Oman / Marielle Risse.
Author Risse, Marielle, author.
ISBN 9783030170042 (electronic book)
3030170047 (electronic book)
3030170039
9783030170035
9783030170035
DOI https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-17004-2
Published Cham, Switzerland : Palgrave Macmillan, [2019]
Copyright ©2019
Language English
Description 1 online resource
Item Number 10.1007/978-3-030-17004-2 doi
Call Number DS247.O68 R57 2019
Dewey Decimal Classification 953.53
Summary This book explores how there is latitude for people to make their own choices and how the chances to assert independence change over time in a Muslim, Arab, tribal culture. The book first gives a brief overview of day-to-day life in the Dhofar region of southern Oman, then focuses on how the traits of self-control and self-respect are linked in the everyday actions of several groups of tribes who speak Gibali (Jibbali, also known as Shari/Śḥeret), a non-written, Modern South Arabian language. Although no work can express the totality of a culture, this text describes how Gibalis are constantly shifting between preserving autonomy and signaling membership in family, tribal, and national communities. The work reflects observations and conclusions from over ten years of research into the history and culture of the Dhofar region along with longstanding, deep involvement with both men and women in the Gibali community.-- Provided by publisher.
Bibliography, etc. Note Includes bibliographical references and index.
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Dedication. Acknowledgements. Preface. The Impetus for WritingThis Book My Three Worlds ReferencesChapter 1: Language, Culture, Methodology and Literature Review. IntroductionGibali Language The Culture/not Culture ArgumentMy Research/ Gibali Language Methodology Representation/Reciprocation Self-monitoring
Synder Moral imagination
BromwichLiterature Review Overview Anthropology Other TextsWriting on Men and Women in Arabia ReferencesChapter 2: Situating Gibalis: Governance, History, Religion and Tribes. Macro- Issues: History and Geography Brief Overview of Omani History Dhofar Coast
Early History Dhofar
Modern History Overview of Dhofar War (1965-1975) The Dhofari View Arab Spring,

2011 The Arab Spring in Dhofar Recent views of the Omani GovernmentMacro-issues: Governance Hakuma
External Politics Hakuma
Sultan Qaboos Hakuma
Majlis Oman Hakuma
Laws Macro-Issues: Religion Religious Openness Religion and Time
Daily/ Weekly/ Monthly/ Yearly Religion and Public Performance Religion and Private BeliefsMacro-Issues: Tribes Overview Tribes
Sheikhs Tribes in Dhofar
Divisions 'The Quality of the Bearable' Gibalis
Population Overview of Gibali Life Gibali
Hakli Dhofar as Compared to Neighbors Non-Omanis in Dhofar ReferencesChapter 3: Community/Autonomy in Daily Life: People and PlacesIntroductionHypothetical Typical Day Differences Between Town and Mountain Life LevelingCare Circles
Personal/ Communal Control of TimeCare Circles
'Good'/ 'Pressure'Community/ Autonomy
Cycle of Life Overview of Childhood
Growing Up
Aging Childhood
Socializing Childhood
Attention Gibali Childhood Growing Up AgingThe Religious Implications of Community/ Autonomy

Quality of the Bearable
Carrying Quality of the Bearable
Letting Go HasanatCommunity/ Autonomy
Houses Houses
Town Gibali Houses House
From Public to Private/ From Private to PublicCommunity/ Autonomy
Clothes Gibali Clothing Clothing and Religious FaithCommunity/ Autonomy
Public Spaces Banks
Women in Public Spaces Stores
Care Circles Restaurants
Communal Culture/ Patience Cafes
Rules of Greeting Village/ Mountain/ Beach Cafes Women in Cafes ReferencesChapter 4: Community/Autonomy in Daily Life: Practices and Perceptions.IntroductionCommunity/ Autonomy
Daily Practices Talking on Phones Driving Fishing Finding a Marriage PartnerCommunity/ Autonomy: Spontaneity Community/ Autonomy: Mobility Community/ Autonomy: AuthorityCommunity/ Autonomy: ConversationCommunity/ Autonomy: KnowledgeCommunity/ Autonomy: Oath-Taking W-Allāh Other Kinds of Swearing Community/ Autonomy: Fatalism Note on Vocabulary ReferencesChapter 5: Community/Autonomy: Honor and

Self-Respect. Independence and Honor in Motion Live and Let Live Self-Respect = Self-Control Self-Control: Putting Others at Ease Self-Control: Not Showing FearCommunity/ Autonomy: Dealing with Rudeness Judging Intentionality Reacting to Rudeness 'No One Insults Me': The Circular Reasoning of Self-Control/ Self-Respect Teaching Self-Control/ Self-Respect The Final Punishment ReferencesChapter 6: "Why Would I Hurt a Woman?": The Absence of Honor Killing in Gibali Culture. Introduction
Gathering Knowledge on Gibali Male/ Female Interactions Interacting with Gibali MenInteracting with Gibali Women Highlighting Independence
Comparison with YemenHonor Killing
Historical BackgroundHonor Killing
Historical Examples from Oman Centrality of Self-Respect and AutonomyThe Absence of Honor Killing in Gibali Culture: Moderation The Absence of Honor Killing in Gibali Culture: An 'Independent Spirit' Note on Vocabulary ReferencesChapter 7: Generosity and Gifts in Gibali

Culture. IntroductionGifts
DefinitionNon-gifts
Tangible Wedding Money Mutual PossessionsNon-Gifts
IntangibleAsking for a GiftAcceptingPay-backGenerosity
ComparisonsGenerosity, Gifts and Independence ReferencesCoda.

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