Through Joel's story, children discover the power of words, the difference between helpful and unhelpful thoughts, and the courage it takes to keep going when things get tough.When a noisy bird lands on Joel's head and won't stop criticizing, Joel begins to doubt himself, his inventions, and his dreams of flying. But with the help of wisdom from above, Joel learns that not every voice deserves his attention-and that he can choose what to believe.Joel an...

This volume combines ethnographic accounts of fieldwork with overviews of recent anthropological literature about the region on topics such as Islam, gender, youth, and new media. It addresses contemporary debates about modernity, nation building, and the link between the ideology of power and the production of knowledge. Contributors include established and emerging scholars known for the depth and quality of their ethnographic writing and for their interventions in current theory.