| Title | : | The Tribes of Albania: History, Society and Culture (Library of Balkan Studies) |
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| ISBN | : | 1784534013 |
| ISBN-10 | : | 9781784534011 |
| Language | : | English |
| Format Type | : | Hardcover |
| Number of Pages | : | 384 |
| Publication | : | Published April 28, 2015 |
Northern Albania and Montenegro are the only regions in Europe to have retained a true tribal society up to the mid-twentieth century. This book provides the first scholarly investigation of this tribal society, a pioneer work that offers a detailed survey of all the major Albanian-speaking tribes in Albania, Montenegro and Kosovo. Robert Elsie provides comprehensive material on the 69 different tribes, including data on their locations, religious affiliations, tribal structures and relations, population statistics, tribal folklore, legends and history. Also included are excerpts from the works of prominent nineteenth and early-twentieth century writers, such as Edith Durham and Johann Georg von Hahn, who travelled through the tribal regions, as well as short biographies on prominent figures linked to the tribes. As the first book of its kind, The Tribes of Albania will be of interest to scholars and students of the Balkans, of southeastern European anthropology, ethnography and history.
The Tribes of Albania: History, Society and Culture (Library of Balkan Studies) Reviews
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Interesting book if you're curious about or have some connection to the topic, though perhaps a bit boring if you do not. The author does a good job of compiling past writings concerning the tribes of northern Albania, however, he does not contribute any firsthand research, he does not talk to anyone from these tribes/clans/families about their history. As a result, the information from the past sources appears to be mistaken, outdated, and, at times, contradictory. Nonetheless, the compilation is valuable to parse out truth based on the previous writers' experiences and known family history.
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Very interesting book!
