Introduction

Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter i
2. Contents vii
3. llustrations ix
4. Acknowledgments xi
5. Note on Transliteration xiii
6. Introduction 1
7. 1. Ḥamad al- Jāsir: A Life in Context 19
8. 2. The Dark Matter of Tribal Belonging 53
9. 3. The Oracle of al- Wurūd: Ḥamad al- Jāsir’s Genealogical Correspondence 79
10. 4. Marriage and Lineal Authentication 115
11. 5. Parallel Migrations, Divergent Destinations 136
12. 6. Toward a Genealogical Rule of Governance 165
13. Conclusion 201
14. Notes 205
15. Bibliography 255
16. Index 271
17. Backmatter 285