Bedouin of Mount Sinai: An Anthropological Study of their Political Economy - Hardcover

"There is a wealth of information and insight here which is simply lacking in many instances nowadays in academic work. More to the point, the author was privy to a time and place which no longer exists; his knowledge, let alone experiences, cannot be replicated. He has a unique story to tell here, and it is certainly a story worth hearing." * Steven C. Dinero, Philadelphia University "The arguments of the book are theoretically sophisticated, while the writing style is clear, direct and informative. Marx has something to say and he says it well. This is a book that will be welcomed by specialists and a wider readership alike. Marx's lucid account of the political economy of the Mount Sinai Bedouin is a valuable contribution to the ethnographic literature on pastoral nomads and on the central Middle East - The extraordinary geographical position of the Sinai between Israel and Egypt, and Marx's fieldwork in the region over many years and under different political regimes, adds considerable weight to the book." * Nancy Lindisfarne, SOAS, University of London "Aunique and long-needed book, based on many years of in-depth ethnographic research. It is well-informed, informative and a responsible representation of the various aspects of the life and economy of Bedouins in the Sinai - [that] provides - thought-provoking explanations of diverse aspects of nomadic life. The author succeeds in demonstrating the complexity of the nomadic way of life and the specific problems and dilemmas encountered by Bedouins - in the context of economic and political changes within Israeli and Egyptian society. This book will definitely become a classic." * Dina Siegel, Utrecht University