{"product_id":"changing-qatar-geoff-harkness-9781479854820","title":"Changing Qatar: Culture, Citizenship, and Rapid Modernization","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA cultural study of modern Qatar and how it navigates change and tradition \u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eQatar, an ambitious country in the Arabian Gulf, grabbed headlines as the first Middle Eastern nation selected to host the FIFA World Cup. As the wealthiest country in the world--and one of the fastest-growing--it is known for its capital, Doha, which boasts a striking, futuristic skyline. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn \u003ci\u003eChanging Qatar\u003c\/i\u003e, Geoff Harkness takes us beyond the headlines, providing a fresh perspective on modern-day life in the increasingly visible Gulf. Drawing on three years of immersive fieldwork and more than a hundred interviews, he describes a country in transition, one struggling to negotiate the fluid boundaries of culture, tradition, and modernity. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eHarkness shows how Qataris reaffirm--and challenge--traditions in many areas of everyday life, from dating and marriage, to clothing and humor, to gender and sports. A cultural study of citizenship in modern Qatar, this book offers an illuminating portrait that cannot be found elsewhere.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Geoff Harkness\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1479854824\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781479854820\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e New York University Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 07\/28\/2020\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 340\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.05lbs","brand":"Geoff Harkness","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":43983707635967,"sku":"9781479854820","price":35.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_2140ddd6-e26e-430a-a621-4e321ec4ba7e.jpg?v=1683268245","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/changing-qatar-geoff-harkness-9781479854820","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}