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Historical Dictionary of the Druzes

English · Hardback

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Informationen zum Autor Samy Swayd teaches world religions, religious diversity, comparative mysticism, and spirituality and the ecology at San Diego State University (SDSU). In 1998, he established the Institute of Druze Studies (IDS) as an academic non-profit organization and two years later inaugurated an occasional scholarly publication, the Journal of Druze Studies (JDS). Klappentext This second edition of Historical Dictionary of the Druzes covers their history through a chronology, an introductory essay, appendixes, and an extensive bibliography. The dictionary section has over 1000 cross-referenced entries on important personalities, politics, economy, foreign relations, religion, and culture. This book is an excellent access point for students, researchers, and anyone wanting to know more about the Druzes. Inhaltsverzeichnis Editor's Foreword Jon Woronoff Preface Acknowledgments Reader's Note Acronyms and Abbreviations Maps Druze Communities in the Middle East Druze Towns and Villages in Lebanon Druze Towns and Villages in Syria Druze Towns and Villages in Israel Chronology Introduction THE DICTIONARY Appendixes A. The Fatimis B. The Buhturis C. The Ma'nis D. The Shihabis Bibliography About the Author

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