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Morocco : In the Labyrinth of Dreams and Bazaars by Walter M. Weiss (2016, Trade Paperback)
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Product Identifiers
PublisheriC-Haus Publishing
ISBN-101909961256
ISBN-139781909961258
eBay Product ID (ePID)221734848
Product Key Features
Number of Pages120 Pages
LanguageEnglish
Publication NameMorocco : in the Labyrinth of Dreams and Bazaars
Publication Year2016
SubjectAfrica / Morocco, Africa / North, Essays & Travelogues
TypeTextbook
Subject AreaTravel, History
AuthorWalter M. Weiss
FormatTrade Paperback
Dimensions
Item Height0.1 in
Item Weight23.5 Oz
Item Length1 in
Item Width0.6 in
Additional Product Features
Intended AudienceScholarly & Professional
Dewey Edition22
Reviews"Weiss stumbles across an array of characters from acrobats and pilgrims to beatniks and Rabbis--the result is a gripping book with no filler whatsoever." , Weiss darts from caf to kasbah with refreshingly frank observations of a culture prone to dazzling visitors with its exoticism., Weiss stumbles across an array of characters from acrobats and pilgrims to beatniks and Rabbis--the result is a gripping book with no filler whatsoever., Weiss darts from café to kasbah with refreshingly frank observations of a culture prone to dazzling visitors with its exoticism.
IllustratedYes
Dewey Decimal916.4
Table Of ContentThe Gateway to Africa Coexistence in Morocco Paradise in this world and the next Hippy town and hotbed of resistance First Interruption: ça va? Only look! From the hammam to a full stomach, via hell The healing powers of the dead Second interruption: travel as a political choice Trip to the edge of time Moulay Ismail's legacy Inside the bastion of power Living and praying in the white house Seaside snapshots Among acrobats, storytellers and poets An oasis of luxury and fashions Barren lands and iron dogmas In Hollywood's holy land 52 days to Timbuktu Glossary
SynopsisWhile much of the Middle East is now engulfed in conflict and repression, Morocco remains a curious anomaly: peaceful and open to the West, it has provided refuge for artists and writers for generations, and it remains an exotic destination for many curious travelers. The country has been influenced by an incredible variety of peoples--Phoenicians, Romans, Arabs, Berbers, Muslims, Jews, and most of Europe's colonizers have played a role--and modern Moroccan society is no less rich and varied. In Morocco , Walter M. Weiss brings extensive knowledge of the region to bear as he travels the breadth and depth of the country's social and geographical contrasts. Berber villagers of the mountains are for the most part still illiterate and consider their king to be divinely chosen, while businessmen in Casablanca's towering offices dream of closer ties to the European Union. Weiss visits the settings of modern legends, such as Tangier, as well as the two medieval centres Fès and Meknès , and sees earthen kasbahs and Marrakech's bazaar. On the way, he meets acrobats, Sufi musicians, pilgrims, craftsmen, beatniks, rabbis, and Berber farmers--a kaleidoscope of variety and cultural influence., Morocco has been influenced by an incredible variety of peoples: Phoenicians, Romans, Arabs, Berbers, Muslims, Jews, and most of Europe's colonizers have played a part. Modern Moroccan society is no less rich and varied, though perhaps sadly less accepting of difference. The Berber villagers of the mountains are mostly still illiterate and consider their king to be divinely chosen, while businessmen in Casablanca's towering offices dream of closer ties to the European Union. Walter Weiss travels the breadth and depth of these social and geographical contrasts, visiting the settings of modern legends, such as Tangier and Casablanca, as well as the two medieval centres Fès and Meknès , and sees earthen kasbahs and Marrakech's bazaar. On the way, he meets acrobats, Sufi musicians, pilgrims, craftsmen, beatniks, Rabbis and Berber farmers - a kaleidoscope of variety and cultural influence., While much of the Middle East is now engulfed in conflict and repression, Morocco remains a curious anomaly: peaceful and open to the West, it has provided refuge for artists and writers for generations, and it remains an exotic destination for many curious travelers. The country has been influenced by an incredible variety of peoples--Phoenicians, Romans, Arabs, Berbers, Muslims, Jews, and most of Europe's colonizers have played a role--and modern Moroccan society is no less rich and varied. In Morocco , Walter M. Weiss brings extensive knowledge of the region to bear as he travels the breadth and depth of the country's social and geographical contrasts. Berber villagers of the mountains are for the most part still illiterate and consider their king to be divinely chosen, while businessmen in Casablanca's towering offices dream of closer ties to the European Union. Weiss visits the settings of modern legends, such as Tangier, as well as the two medieval centres F s and Mekn s , and sees earthen kasbahs and Marrakech's bazaar. On the way, he meets acrobats, Sufi musicians, pilgrims, craftsmen, beatniks, rabbis, and Berber farmers--a kaleidoscope of variety and cultural influence.
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