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He is an internationally known expert on the Middle East and the Islamic World, particularly Iran, the Gulf Region and Central Asia. He has also conducted research in Japan, India, Nepal, China and Europe. From 1996-1999 he sang professionally in Europe as an operatic bass. He continues his musical career. | He is an internationally known expert on the Middle East and the Islamic World, particularly Iran, the Gulf Region and Central Asia. He has also conducted research in Japan, India, Nepal, China and Europe. From 1996-1999 he sang professionally in Europe as an operatic bass. He continues his musical career. | ||
==Education== | ==Education== | ||
* Ph.D.: Anthropology, University of Chicago, Chicago, IL, 1976. | |||
*Ph.D.: Anthropology, University of Chicago, Chicago, IL, 1976. | |||
==Specialties== | ==Specialties== | ||
* peasant and nomadic societies | |||
* philosophic anthropology | *peasant and nomadic societies | ||
* action anthropology | *philosophic anthropology | ||
* paralinguistic and nonlinguistic semiotics | *action anthropology | ||
* sociolinguistics and the semantics of interaction | *paralinguistic and nonlinguistic semiotics | ||
* cross-cultural comparison of theatrical and performance genres | *sociolinguistics and the semantics of interaction | ||
* opera | *cross-cultural comparison of theatrical and performance genres | ||
* Middle East | *opera | ||
* Islamic world | *Middle East | ||
* Iran | *Islamic world | ||
* South Asia | *Iran | ||
* Japan | *South Asia | ||
* business anthropology | *Japan | ||
*business anthropology | |||
==Selected Research and Publications== | ==Selected Research and Publications== | ||
* [https://www.academia.edu/6834379/Religion_and_Ritual_Performance Religion and Ritual Performance, Interkulturelle Theologie. Zeitschrift für Missionswissenschaft 40(4): 320-341., 2013] | |||
* [https://www.academia.edu/36240288/RU%E1%B8%A4AWZI_RUHOZI_--Traditional_Iranian_Theater--Encyclopaedia_Iranica RUḤAWZI RUHOZI --Traditional Iranian Theater--Encyclopaedia Iranica, Encyclopædia Iranica, online edition, 2017, available at http://www.iranicaonline.org/articles/ ruhawzi, 2017] | *[https://www.academia.edu/6834379/Religion_and_Ritual_Performance Religion and Ritual Performance, Interkulturelle Theologie. Zeitschrift für Missionswissenschaft 40(4): 320-341., 2013] | ||
* "Cultural Dimensions of Performance Conventions in Iranian Ta'ziyeh", Ta'ziyeh: Ritual and Drama in Iran, 24-31p. | *[https://www.academia.edu/36240288/RU%E1%B8%A4AWZI_RUHOZI_--Traditional_Iranian_Theater--Encyclopaedia_Iranica RUḤAWZI RUHOZI --Traditional Iranian Theater--Encyclopaedia Iranica, Encyclopædia Iranica, online edition, 2017, available at http://www.iranicaonline.org/articles/ ruhawzi, 2017] | ||
* [https://www.academia.edu/2966964/The_Anthropology_of_Theater_and_Spectacle The Anthropology of Theater and Spectacle, TDR-the Drama Review-a Journal of Performance Studies Vol. 49, No. 4, Pages 48-60 , 2005.] | *"Cultural Dimensions of Performance Conventions in Iranian Ta'ziyeh", Ta'ziyeh: Ritual and Drama in Iran, 24-31p. | ||
*[https://www.academia.edu/2966964/The_Anthropology_of_Theater_and_Spectacle The Anthropology of Theater and Spectacle, TDR-the Drama Review-a Journal of Performance Studies Vol. 49, No. 4, Pages 48-60 , 2005.] | |||
[https://www.academia.edu/2966996/The_Taziyeh_of_Hor_and_The_Taziyeh_of_the_Children_of_Moslem_and_The_Taziyeh_of_Imam_Hussein_review_ “The Ta'ziyeh of Hor, and: The Ta'ziyeh of the Children of Moslem, and: The Ta'ziyeh of Imam Hussein (review)”, Theatre Journal, Vol. 55, No. 2, 2003, 359-362 p.] | [https://www.academia.edu/2966996/The_Taziyeh_of_Hor_and_The_Taziyeh_of_the_Children_of_Moslem_and_The_Taziyeh_of_Imam_Hussein_review_ “The Ta'ziyeh of Hor, and: The Ta'ziyeh of the Children of Moslem, and: The Ta'ziyeh of Imam Hussein (review)”, Theatre Journal, Vol. 55, No. 2, 2003, 359-362 p.] | ||
* [https://www.academia.edu/9033774/Classical_Persian_Music_Islam_and_Taziyeh Classical Persian Music, Islam and Ta'ziyeh, In Rastegar, Soussie and Anna Vanzan, eds., Muraqqa’e Sharqi: Studies in Honor of Peter Chelkowski. San Marino: AIEP Editore Srl. Pp. 43-56., 2007. | |||
* [https://www.academia.edu/2966971/Acting_Styles_and_Actor_Training_in_Taziyeh_Iranian_traditional_epic_theater_ "Acting Styles and Actor Training in Taziyeh", By William O. Beeman and Mohammad B. Ghaffari, The Drama Review, Vol. 49, No. 4, Winter 2005, 48–60 p.] | *[https://www.academia.edu/9033774/Classical_Persian_Music_Islam_and_Taziyeh Classical Persian Music, Islam and Ta'ziyeh, In Rastegar], Soussie and [[Anna Vanzan]], eds., Muraqqa’e Sharqi: Studies in Honor of Peter Chelkowski. San Marino: AIEP Editore Srl. Pp. 43-56., 2007. | ||
* "Ta'ziyeh Performance Conventions: A Short Sketch", Asia Society. | *[https://www.academia.edu/2966971/Acting_Styles_and_Actor_Training_in_Taziyeh_Iranian_traditional_epic_theater_ "Acting Styles and Actor Training in Taziyeh", By William O. Beeman and Mohammad B. Ghaffari, The Drama Review, Vol. 49, No. 4, Winter 2005, 48–60 p.] | ||
* [https://www.academia.edu/31232584/Martyrdom_Shi%CA%BDa_Islam_Ta%CA%BDziyeh_Political_Symbolism_in_Shi%CA%BDa_Islam_Introduction_The_Power_of_Martyrdom_Rituals Martyrdom, Shiʽa Islam, Taʽziyeh Political Symbolism in Shiʽa Islam Introduction—The Power of Martyrdom Rituals.] | *"Ta'ziyeh Performance Conventions: A Short Sketch", Asia Society. | ||
* "Presenting Taziyeh at Lincoln Center”, By Nigel Redden, Mohammad B. Ghaffari, Peter J. Chelkowski, The Drama Review, Vol. 49, No. 4, Winter 2005, 124-125 p. | *[https://www.academia.edu/31232584/Martyrdom_Shi%CA%BDa_Islam_Ta%CA%BDziyeh_Political_Symbolism_in_Shi%CA%BDa_Islam_Introduction_The_Power_of_Martyrdom_Rituals Martyrdom, Shiʽa Islam, Taʽziyeh Political Symbolism in Shiʽa Islam Introduction—The Power of Martyrdom Rituals.] | ||
* [https://www.academia.edu/6871273/Iranian_Performance_Traditions Iranian Performance Traditions] | *"Presenting Taziyeh at Lincoln Center”, By Nigel Redden, Mohammad B. Ghaffari, [[Peter J. Chelkowski]], The Drama Review, Vol. 49, No. 4, Winter 2005, 124-125 p. | ||
* “Between Laughter and Tears: Communicational and Cultural Dimensions of Iranian Ta’ziyeh and Ru-hozi”, Proceedings of International Symposium on Spectacle and Entertainment, Edited by Toru Matsuda, Tokyo, Sanseido, 1983, 23-40 p. | *[https://www.academia.edu/6871273/Iranian_Performance_Traditions Iranian Performance Traditions] | ||
* "And A Time for Pleasure", By Ali Boloukbashi and William Beeman, Iran: Elements of Destiny, photographer Beny Roloff, General Editor Amir Arjomand, Toronto: McClelland and Stewart, 1978, 252-275 p. | *“Between Laughter and Tears: Communicational and Cultural Dimensions of Iranian Ta’ziyeh and Ru-hozi”, Proceedings of International Symposium on Spectacle and Entertainment, Edited by Toru Matsuda, Tokyo, Sanseido, 1983, 23-40 p. | ||
* "A Full Arena: The Development and Meaning of Popular Performance Traditions in Iran" Modern Iran: The Dialectics of Continuity and Change ed. Michael E. Bonine and Nikki R. Keddie Albany: State University of New York Press 1982, 361-381p. | *"And A Time for Pleasure", By Ali Boloukbashi and William Beeman, Iran: Elements of Destiny, photographer Beny Roloff, General Editor [[Said Amir Arjomand|Amir Arjomand]], Toronto: McClelland and Stewart, 1978, 252-275 p. | ||
*"A Full Arena: The Development and Meaning of Popular Performance Traditions in Iran" Modern Iran: The Dialectics of Continuity and Change ed. Michael E. Bonine and Nikki R. Keddie Albany: State University of New York Press 1982, 361-381p. | |||
==Source== | ==Source== | ||
* [https://cla.umn.edu/about/directory/profile/wbeeman the University of Minnesota] | |||
*[https://cla.umn.edu/about/directory/profile/wbeeman the University of Minnesota] | |||
== Contact Details == | |||
* [https://shiatent.com/listing/william-o-beeman/ Shia tent website] | |||
[[Category: Individuals]] | [[Category: Individuals]] | ||
[[Category: Scholars]] | [[Category: Scholars]] | ||
[[Category:Islamic Studies]] | [[Category:Islamic Studies]] | ||
[[Category:Anthropology]] | [[Category:Anthropology]] | ||
Latest revision as of 12:57, 16 April 2022
William O. Beeman is Professor and Chair of the Department of Anthropology at the University of Minnesota. He is an anthropological linguist by training. During 2013-2014 he was Visiting Scholar at Stanford University.
Biography[edit | edit source]
Professor Beeman's scholarly interests and research include sociolinguistics and the semantics of interaction; cross-cultural comparison of theatrical and performance genres; opera; paralinguistic and nonlinguistic semiotics; action anthropology; philosophic anthropology; peasant and nomadic societies. His research in recent years has explored neuroscience and cognition in conjunction with music and theatrical performance.
He is an internationally known expert on the Middle East and the Islamic World, particularly Iran, the Gulf Region and Central Asia. He has also conducted research in Japan, India, Nepal, China and Europe. From 1996-1999 he sang professionally in Europe as an operatic bass. He continues his musical career.
Education[edit | edit source]
- Ph.D.: Anthropology, University of Chicago, Chicago, IL, 1976.
Specialties[edit | edit source]
- peasant and nomadic societies
- philosophic anthropology
- action anthropology
- paralinguistic and nonlinguistic semiotics
- sociolinguistics and the semantics of interaction
- cross-cultural comparison of theatrical and performance genres
- opera
- Middle East
- Islamic world
- Iran
- South Asia
- Japan
- business anthropology
Selected Research and Publications[edit | edit source]
- Religion and Ritual Performance, Interkulturelle Theologie. Zeitschrift für Missionswissenschaft 40(4): 320-341., 2013
- RUḤAWZI RUHOZI --Traditional Iranian Theater--Encyclopaedia Iranica, Encyclopædia Iranica, online edition, 2017, available at http://www.iranicaonline.org/articles/ ruhawzi, 2017
- "Cultural Dimensions of Performance Conventions in Iranian Ta'ziyeh", Ta'ziyeh: Ritual and Drama in Iran, 24-31p.
- The Anthropology of Theater and Spectacle, TDR-the Drama Review-a Journal of Performance Studies Vol. 49, No. 4, Pages 48-60 , 2005.
- Classical Persian Music, Islam and Ta'ziyeh, In Rastegar, Soussie and Anna Vanzan, eds., Muraqqa’e Sharqi: Studies in Honor of Peter Chelkowski. San Marino: AIEP Editore Srl. Pp. 43-56., 2007.
- "Acting Styles and Actor Training in Taziyeh", By William O. Beeman and Mohammad B. Ghaffari, The Drama Review, Vol. 49, No. 4, Winter 2005, 48–60 p.
- "Ta'ziyeh Performance Conventions: A Short Sketch", Asia Society.
- Martyrdom, Shiʽa Islam, Taʽziyeh Political Symbolism in Shiʽa Islam Introduction—The Power of Martyrdom Rituals.
- "Presenting Taziyeh at Lincoln Center”, By Nigel Redden, Mohammad B. Ghaffari, Peter J. Chelkowski, The Drama Review, Vol. 49, No. 4, Winter 2005, 124-125 p.
- Iranian Performance Traditions
- “Between Laughter and Tears: Communicational and Cultural Dimensions of Iranian Ta’ziyeh and Ru-hozi”, Proceedings of International Symposium on Spectacle and Entertainment, Edited by Toru Matsuda, Tokyo, Sanseido, 1983, 23-40 p.
- "And A Time for Pleasure", By Ali Boloukbashi and William Beeman, Iran: Elements of Destiny, photographer Beny Roloff, General Editor Amir Arjomand, Toronto: McClelland and Stewart, 1978, 252-275 p.
- "A Full Arena: The Development and Meaning of Popular Performance Traditions in Iran" Modern Iran: The Dialectics of Continuity and Change ed. Michael E. Bonine and Nikki R. Keddie Albany: State University of New York Press 1982, 361-381p.