Return To The Roots: Social Changes In Iraq By Elizabeth Fernea

After spending two years in Iraq, Elizabeth Fernea and her husband, Robert Fernea, decided to live in Egypt. There, they witnessed social change that was happening after the country's colonialism was over, when western influence was cementing its place as a major dominant guidance, and a new president was attempting to recover the badly damaged morale of the people by reviving tradition that was lost during colonialism. Fernea states that a "return to the roots" accomplished two major things. For one, it alleviated the cultural humiliation that was caused by the control that foreign nations exerted over decades. Second, this return functioned as a barrier to prevent further influences from shaping their culture.

Two major facets are exposed