Anatolia's loom. Studies in Turkish culture, society, politics and law

Anatolia's Loom is a collection of essays by Dr. Magnarella on the social anthropology of Anatolia, Turkey and, in a wider sense, the eastern Mediterranean. The articles are presented in five sub-sections: The first section comprises the articles on the anthropological theory and making scientific research in this part of the world. The second section of the book focuses on family and kinship relations while the third on customs, peoples and change. Influence of politics on social structure is discussed by the articles in the fourth section of the book. Finally the fifth section discusses law and society. Based on his many years of field research, Dr. Magnarella provides insights into many aspects of the life and society of peoples of Anatolia in the recent past. Table of Contents TABLE OF CONTENTS (page 9) PREFACE (page 13) FOREWORD (page 15) INTRODUCTION (page 19) THE DEVELOPMENT OF TURKISH SOCIAL ANTHROPOLOGY (page 27) ANTROPOLOGICAL FIELDWORK, KEY INFORMANTS, AND HUMAN BONDS (page 63) CONCEPTUALIZING THE CIRCUM-MEDITERRANEAN FOR PURPOSES OF SOCIAL SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH (page 73) THE TURKISH BRIDEWEALTH PRACTICE IN TRANSITION1 (page 83) DESCENT, AFFINITY, AND RITUAL RELATIONS IN EASTERN TURKEY (page 95) ASPECTS OF KINSHIP CHANGE IN A MODERNIZING TURKISH TOWN (page 107) CONJUGAL ROLE-RELATIONSHIPS IN A MODERNIZING TURKISH TOWN* (page 127) FOLK CUSTOMS IN THE TRADITIONAL TURKISH HOME: THEIR MEANING AND FUNCTION (page 145) THE ASSIMILATION OF GEORGIANS IN TURKEY: A CASE STUDY1 (page 155) TURKISH TOWNSMEN VIEW APOLLO (page 165) SOME TRENDS AND CONSEQUENCES OF MODERNIZATION IN TURKEY (page 171) TURKISH MIGRATION TO EUROPE: CASE STUDIES (page 177) A HUMANISTIC MODEL OF PEASANTS IN CHANGE (page 183) THE PEOPLE OF TURKEY'S EASTERN BLACK SEA COAST (page 197) THE HEMSHIN OF TURKEY: YAYLA, A PASTURE IN THE CLOUDS (page 209) ST. NICHOLAS IN CHRISTIAN AND MUSLIM LANDS (page 219) CIVIL VIOLENCE IN TURKEY: ITS INFRASTRUCTURAL, SOCIAL AND CULTURAL FOUNDATIONS (page 227) TURKEY'S EXPERIENCE WITH POLITICAL DEMOCRACY (page 245) DESECULARIZATION, STATE CORPORATISM, AND ELITE BEHAVIOR IN TURKEY (page 259) EAST MEETS WEST: THE RECEPTION OF WEST EUROPEAN LAW IN THE OTTOMAN EMPIRE AND THE MODERN TURKISH REPUBLIC* (page 283) THE LEGAL, POLITICAL AND CULTURAL STRUCTURES OF HUMAN RIGHTS PROTECTIONS AND ABUSES IN TURKEY* (page 305)