Daughters of Tunis

Paula Holmes-Eber is a visiting scholar in Middle East Studies and the Department of Anthropology at the University of Washington. She holds a Ph.D. from Northwestern University and was formerly an assistant professor in anthropology at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee. She has taught courses in peoples and cultures of the Islamic Middle East, gender and family in the Middle East, and women and development, among other courses.

• Series Editor Preface -- Preface -- Notes on Language Use and Transliteration of Tunisian Arabic -- Introduction -- Men's and Women's Spaces in Tunis -- Tea and Visits: Weaving the Web of Exchange -- Marriage and Family: Miriam's Kin Exclusive Network -- Sherifa's Street: Migration, Residence Patterns, and Kin Networks -- Intimate Economies: Nura's Neighbor Network -- Women's Religious Celebrations: Status, Class, and Hannan's Friendship Pattern -- Conclusions -- The Survey -- Tables