Leisurely Islam : Negotiating Geography and Morality in Shi'ite South Beirut /

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South Beirut has recently become a vibrant leisure destination with a plethora of cafes and restaurants that cater to the young, fashionable, and pious. What effects have these establishments had on the moral norms, spatial practices, and urban experiences of this Lebanese community? From the divers...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Deeb, Lara, 1974- (Author), Harb, Mona (Author)
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:Inglés
Arabic
Francés
Published: Princeton : Princeton University Press, [2013]
Series:Book collections on Project MUSE.
Subjects:
Ethics.
Philosophy & Religion.
Philosophy.
Ethische aspecten.
Recreatie.
Sjiʻisme.
Shiites.
Recreation areas.
Leisure.
Leisure > Religious aspects > Islam.
RELIGION > Islam > General.
SOCIAL SCIENCE > Popular Culture.
SOCIAL SCIENCE > Anthropology > Cultural.
POLITICAL SCIENCE > Public Policy > Cultural Policy.
Loisir > Aspect religieux > Islam.
Zones de loisirs > Liban > Beyrouth.
Chiites > Liban > Beyrouth.
Loisir > Liban > Beyrouth.
Recreation areas > Lebanon > Beirut.
Shiites > Lebanon > Beirut.
Leisure > Lebanon > Beirut.
Beirut.
Lebanon > Beirut.
Electronic books.
Online Access:Texto completo
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Summary:South Beirut has recently become a vibrant leisure destination with a plethora of cafes and restaurants that cater to the young, fashionable, and pious. What effects have these establishments had on the moral norms, spatial practices, and urban experiences of this Lebanese community? From the diverse voices of young Shi'i Muslims searching for places to hang out, to the Hezbollah officials who want this media-savvy generation to be more politically involved, to the religious leaders worried that Lebanese youth are losing their moral compasses, Leisurely Islam provides a sophisticated and orig.
Physical Description:1 online resource (304 pages): illustrations
ISBN:9781400848560

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