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Teenagers -- Middle East -- Social conditions.
Adolescence -- Middle East.
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Teen life in the Mid...
MARC Display
Teen life in the Middle East / edited by Ali Akbar Mahdi ; foreword by Richard M. Lerner.
Westport, Conn. : Greenwood Press, 2003.
Subjects
Teenagers -- Middle East -- Social conditions.
Adolescence -- Middle East.
ISBN:
031331893X (alk. paper) :
9780313361326 (paperback : alk. paper) :
Series:
Teen life around the world
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xviii, 268 p. : ill. ; 25 cm.
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Looks at the life of teenagers living in the Middle East, covering such topics as family life, a typical day, education, entertainment, and religion. Sensitively describes the daily lives of teenagers in Iran, Iraq, Israel, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, the Palestinian territories, Saudi Arabia, Syria, Turkey, the United Arab Emirates, and Yemen. Each chapter includes a profile of the country; basic political, economic, social, and cultural issues; and historical background. An overview of teen life is then presented, including a typical day, family life, food, schooling, social life, recreation, entertainment, and religious and cultural practices. Finally, a list of resources for learning more is provided. Includes a few black and white photographs. This unique volume offers unprecedented insight into the typical day, interests, and familial, social, and cultural lives of Middle Eastern teens. Each chapter includes a resource guide to teach teens more about the 12 profiled countries: Iran, Iraq, Israel, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Palestinian territories, Saudi Arabia, Syria, Turkey, United Arab Emirates, and Yemen.
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Kapolei Public Library
YA -- Nonfiction
305.23235 Te
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