Middle Eastern Tribes
Tribes in the middle east have existed for centuries. Effective communication and culture propelled tribes into what they are today. They are an essential part of the Middle East’s history, and will be for time to many years to come. To fully grasp the importance of tribes in the Middle East, it is important to mention the purpose of tribes, and how understanding of the tribal system will help Western societies interact with the Middle East. There are also equivalent tribal entities that serve a similar purpose to tribes in the Middle East.
Purpose of Tribes
In order to survive or prosper, human society must establish order. The purpose of any tribe is to develop and sustain a self-governance using a decentralized
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Tribes remain a major political force by shaping the decision-making process of the state and national identity. “Tribal identity is so strong it competes with the influential Islamism and nationalism, and often becomes strong when other political administrations become weak.” (Fattah, 2012) Political authority comes from tribes, more specifically the sheik, while integrating their culture and beliefs. These types of social obligations tend to drive tribal voting where tribesmen vote in support for their sheiks. The sheiks area of operation follows a notional boundary which are drawn based on the limits of that tribe. Acting as the administrative official, the sheik accepts expressive and persuasive items from the political elites in exchange for economic benefits and political concessions. State control would fail without the support of tribes. (Fattah, …show more content…
Middle Eastern tribes use this connection to keep order through a balance of power all the way through their intertwined ancestral group. (Kurtz, 2008) The importance of understanding this structure helps Western societies distinguish proper communications when dealing with members of tribal families. As technology advances, so does the communication, but the concept does not change. Expanding the Wests perception of tribal communication will aid themselves in understanding the tribal system and how their hierarchy works if they are willing to learn. Like Middle Eastern tribes, there are other equivalent entities that the West could research to gain more knowledge on tribal
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