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Geoff Harkness, "Changing Qatar: Culture, Citizenship, and Rapid Modernization" (NYU Press, 2020)

New Books in Anthropology

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The Methodological Approach to Qatar Life and Society

The sociologist spent three years living and working in Qatar. The research itself is qualitative it's grounded in field work and empirical observation so for example the book's opening chapter is set up at a stand up comedy performance in Doha. She conducted 130 formal interviews with 32 athletes student athletes female athletes and a few players and coaches as well.

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