Culture and customs of Libya
By: Toyin Falola, Jason Morgan, and Bukola Adeyemi Oyeniyi
Contributors: Morgan, Jason; Oyeniyi, Bukola Adeyemi
Series: Culture and customs of Africa; Culture and customs of Africa
Publisher: Greenwood
Published: 2012
Place of publication: Santa Barbara [Calif.]
Language: eng
Number of pages: 162
ISBN-13: 9780313378591; 9780313378607
Subjects: Social life and customs; Civilization
Description: "Libya is one of Africa's largest nations, but its topography is dominated by a huge southern desert with some of the hottest temperatures recorded anywhere in the world. Culture and Customs of Libya explores the daily lives of the 90 million men, women, and children who struggle to get by in this authoritarian state, where only a fraction of the land is arable and 90 percent of the people live in less than 10 percent of the area, primarily along the Mediterranean coast. In this comprehensive overview of modern Libyan life, readers can explore topics such as religion, contemporary literature, media, art, housing, music, and dance. They will learn about education and employment and will see how traditions and customs of the past--including those from Libya's long domination by the Ottoman Empire and 40 years as an Italian colony--are kept alive or have evolved to fit into today's modern age"--Provided by publisher.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: Religions and worldview; title: Literature and media; title: Art and architecture/housing; title: Cuisine and traditional dress; title: Gender roles, marriage, and family; title: Social customs and lifestyle; title: Music and dance.