Dissertation Research:  Territory and Tribal Structures in  Jordan
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This dissertation research in cultural anthropology will examine                the relation between native conceptions of social structure and                 the organization of territorial interests among the Bani Sakhr, a               tribe located in Jordan.  Like other Near Eastern tribespeople,                 the Bani Sakhr describe their society as one composed of                        genealogically related sections and subsections.  Each section                  possesses honor, and the section's name and honor are associated                with physical space, property, and borders.  In the tribal view                 honor, territory, and genealogy occupy the same conceptual space.               This project will test the hypothesis that tribal genealogies as                well as conceptions of honor become more elaborate and exclusive                as investment in fixed productive resources increases.                                                                                                          This research is important because the Near East is a critical                  culture area in the modern world, and their conceptions of honor                are not well understood by the West.  Research which will                       increase our understanding of their feelings about honor and                    lights to their honor will help our society deal with Near                      Eastern societies on a beneficial footing.
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