Author : Don Nardo
Publisher : Mitchell Lane
ISBN 13 : 1545751668
Total Pages : 82 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (457 download)
Book Synopsis North African Cultures in Perspective by : Don Nardo
Download or read book North African Cultures in Perspective written by Don Nardo and published by Mitchell Lane. This book was released on 2020-05-11 with total page 82 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: North Africa, composed of Egypt, Libya, Tunisia, Algeria, and Morocco, is a region in the midst of major transition. Long ruled by brutal local dictators, in 2011 several of those nations threw out their unpopular rulers and demanded the institution of democracy. Meanwhile, most young North Africans are far better educated than they were only a few decades ago. They study hard, hoping to scoop up high-paying jobs. The Egyptians, Libyans, and other North Africans are therefore pushing for better, brighter futures. At the same time, however, many aspects of their culture remain rooted in tradition. Among these are family and gender roles, religious and marriage customs, and traditional foods and folk music. As a result, North African culture remains old-world, charming, and even quaint, while its politics, education, and finances keep pace with the fast-changing outside world.