The Islamic Middle East (eBook)

Tradition and Change

Charles Lindholm (Autor)

eBook Download: PDF

2008
John Wiley & Sons (Verlag)
978-0-470-69542-5 (ISBN)

Infos

The Islamic Middle East is a rare, thought-provoking account of the origins, nature, and evolution of Islam that provides a historical perspective vital to understanding the contemporary Middle East.

Charles Lindholm is a University Professor at Boston University, before which he taught anthropology at Barnard College and at Columbia and Harvard Universities. His previous books include Generosity and Jealousy (1982), Culture and Identity: The History, Theory, and Practice of Psychological Anthropology (2000) and Is America Breaking Apart? (reprint edition 2001).

Inhalt

List of Illustrations.

Preface.

Acknowledgements.

Glossary.

Part I: Introduction:.

1. The Middle East: Assumptions and Problems.

Part II: Preconditions for Egalitarian
Individualism:.

2. Ways of Living.

3. Traditions of Authority and Freedom.

4. The Social Construction of Egalitarianism.

Part III: State and Society: Prophets, Caliphs, Sultans and
Tyrants:.

5. The Prophetic Age.

6. Early Struggles for Authority.

7. Sacred and Secular Rulers.

8. Novelties and Continuities.

Part IV: Sacred Power: Reciters, Lawyers, Incarnations and
Saints:.

9. The Essentials of Islam.

10. Recapturing the Sacred Past: The Power of Knowledge.

11. The Partisans of Ali.

12. Sufism in Practice.

13. The Contradictions of Saintly Authority.

Part V: Dilemmas of Subordination:.

14. Slaves, Eunuchs and Blacks.

15. The Ambiguities of Women.

16. Escapes from Distinction: Love and Friendship.

Part VI: Conclusion:.

17. Problems and Possibilities.

Chronology of Events.

Notes.

References.

Index.

Rezensionen

"Charles Lindholm has provided an exceptional service to both the
scholarly community and the public in his masterful work, The
Islamic Middle East. Rather than treating Middle Eastern history
and institutions as exotic narrative or dry doctrine, he places the
development of Islamic civilization firmly in its cultural context.
He brings it to life, making it both comprehensible and clear to
Western readers." William Beeman, Brown University

"This is a brilliant book, combining historical knowledge and
anthropological theory in an elegant and high-powered manner. This
is the best introduction to the classical heartland of Islam
available, and it will continue to attract both readers and
attention." John Hall, McGill University

"[An] eloquent and clearly written book." The Muslim World
Book Review

Produkt-Details

• Erscheint lt. Verlag: 30.4.2008
• Sprache: englisch
• Themenwelt: Geisteswissenschaften ► Archäologie
• Themenwelt: Geschichte ► Allgemeine Geschichte ► Vor- und Frühgeschichte
• Themenwelt: Sozialwissenschaften ► Ethnologie
• Themenwelt: Sozialwissenschaften ► Politik / Verwaltung
• Themenwelt: Sozialwissenschaften ► Soziologie ► Spezielle Soziologien
• Themenwelt: Technik
• Schlagworte: Anthropologie • anthropologist • Anthropology • available • books • Charles • Contemporary • East • Events • Evolution • Historical & Regional Anthropology • Historische u. regionale Anthropologie • Individuals • islamic middle • lindholm offers • Middle • Origins • outpouring • Perspective • Region • Social & Cultural Anthropology • Soziale u. kulturelle Anthropologie • Study • syntheses • thoughtprovoking account • Tradition • World
• ISBN-10: 0-470-69542-0 / 0470695420
• ISBN-13: 978-0-470-69542-5 / 9780470695425