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This study examines nationalism and the figure of the nomad in the works of three Francophone writers from Djibouti: William J. F. Syad, Daher Ahmed Farah, and Abdourahman A. Waberi. Through close readings, this study examines the ways in which each writer refers to the mythical…

This dissertation analyzes selected works by Assia Djebar (L'Amour, la fantasia; Oran, Langue morte; Femmes d'Alger dans leur appartement and Ces Voix qui m'assiègent), Leïla Sebbar ( Lettres parisiennes; Shérazade: 17 ans, brune, frisée, les yeux verts) and Malika Mokeddem (Les…

This dissertation examines the appearance of Edomite identity as reflected in the mortuary archaeology of Southern Jordan in the Iron Age (ca. 1200–500 B.C.E.). This study contributes to the collective understanding of social structure among a nomadic people as it grows in compl…

This guidebook presents futures, and reconsiders the present, in the Great Lakes Region through exploring relationships to the built environment of sedentary communities. Research into Nomadism uncovered that many nomadic communities have long been cognizant of the relationships…

This dissertation examines the theme of exile in the writings of North African writers, and explores how exile shapes their notion of identity. The notion of "exile" can be understood in two related but distinct ways: literally, it refers to a forced emigration, and metaphorical…