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The distinctive Arab heritage : study of society, culture and sport in the United Arab Emirates / Ahmed K.A. Al-Mansoori.
Publication details: Abu Dhabi, UAE : Emirates Heritage Club, 2004.Description: 301 p.: col. ill., col. map, col. ports. ; 26 cmISBN:- 9948423011 (hbk.)
- 9789948423010
- GV1832.4 .A46 2004
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Summary: This book is devoted to the camel as an icon of Arab heritage and camel racing inthe United Arab Emirates as a link between Bedouin tradition adn modernity, a vehicle of nation-building, social inter-action, social and political cohesion, and expression of proud, buoyant and positive nationalism._FROM Ch.7.
Introduction -- The camel: ship of the desert -- The Bedouin -- The transformation of the UAE society -- The transformation of camel racing -- Camel racing and the creation of a nation -- Summary.
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Includes bibliographical reference (p. 271-283) and index.
Introduction -- The camel: ship of the desert -- The Bedouin -- The transformation of the UAE society -- The transformation of camel racing -- Camel racing and the creation of a nation -- Summary.
This book is devoted to the camel as an icon of Arab heritage and camel racing inthe United Arab Emirates as a link between Bedouin tradition adn modernity, a vehicle of nation-building, social inter-action, social and political cohesion, and expression of proud, buoyant and positive nationalism._FROM Ch.7.
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