Prof. Sharif Kanaana
siehe auch Prof. Sharif Kanaana - Hintergrundinformationen
Born 1936
Elementary School: Arraba, Galilee
Secondary School: Nazareth
Elementary School Teacher: 1956-1961 at Various Schools in Galilee
Education
B.A in Psychology and Economics, Yankton College, South Dakota 1965
M.A.in Anthropology, University of Hawaii, Honolulu, Hawaii 1968
PhD in Anthropology, University of Hawaii, Honolulu, Hawaii 1975
Research Interests
Folklore and Popular Culture
Culture and Mental Health
University teaching and administrative experience
1967-1969: Instructor in Psychology, Hawaii Community College
1971-1972: Instructor, Freshmen Seminar Program, University of Hawaii, Honolulu, Hawaii
1972-1975: Assistant Professor of Anthropology, University of Wisconsin, Oshkosh, Wisconsin
1975-1976: Assistant Professor of Psychology, Department of Psychology and Education, Birzeit University, Palestine
1976-1981: Assistant Professor of Anthropology and Chairman of Sociology and Anthropology Department Birzeit University,
Birzeit, Palestine
1981-1983: Associate Professor and Dean of Faculty of Arts, An-Najah National University, Nablus, Palestine
1983-1985: Acting President, An-Najah University, Nablus, Palestine
1985-1989: Director, Research and Documentation Center, Birzeit University, Palestine
1989-1996: Associate Professor, Department of Sociology and Anthropology, Birzeit University, Palestine
since 1996: Full Professor, Department of Sociology and Anthropology, Birzeit University, Palestine
Weitere Informationen zu Sharif Kanaana und zum Buch "Speak Bird, Speak Again"
Volkserzählungen als Botschaften aus Palästina: Veranstaltungsreihe in der Schweiz 2005
3 Artikel aus dem Jahr 2007, als das palästinensische Bildungsministerium das Buch verbieten und zerstören lassen wollte:
Dr Kana'nah: Burning my book "Speak Bird, Speak Again" is like burning my son
Demonstration called in Ramallah to protest the destruction of folktale book
Palestinian scholars, including Mahmoud Darweesh, sign a petition condemning the destruction of folktales' book
Interview: Sharif Kanaana on Palestinian folklore and identity (2011, in English)
Wikipedia über "Speak, Bird, Speak Again"
siehe auch Konferenzen