Background: The cultural practice of inheritance through the female lineage, known as
matrilineal relationship, is built on the belief in inheritance values that women are more …

Upon previous research, the matrilineal system seems to oppose Islamic teaching. However,
the matrilineal system practiced by the Minangkabau society in West Sumatra, Indonesia …

Some medievalists use “medieval Orientalism” to address critiques of Edward Said's
engagement with the Middle Ages in Orientalism. However, the author of this article argues …

ABSTRACT 'Evictability'describes the role urban displacements play in the governance of
'unwanted'citizens in Europe where eviction is imminent yet uncertain. This paper proposes …

Central to this article are the minutes of nine codification meetings held in 1865 at various
locations in West Sumatra. During these meetings the draft regulations for a new colonial …

On Origins and History Telling History telling about the origins of communities and nations
tends to drift to the realms of myths and legends, risking the obfuscation of historical realities …

La presente tesi di dottorato indaga il processo di socializzazione religiosa e la costruzione
dell'appartenenza culturale alla comunità islamica e alla società italiana vissuti dai giovani …