Struggling with History - Islam and Cosmopolitanism in the Western Indian Ocean

Compares and contrasts anthropological and historical approaches to the study of the Indian Ocean by focusing on the vexed nature of 'cosmopolitanism'. This volume includes chapters which contribute to debates on the nature of cosmopolitanism, the comparative study of Muslim societies, and the study of colonial and post-colonial contexts.

Summary

Compares and contrasts anthropological and historical approaches to the study of the Indian Ocean by focusing on the vexed nature of 'cosmopolitanism'. This volume includes chapters which contribute to debates on the nature of cosmopolitanism, the comparative study of Muslim societies, and the study of colonial and post-colonial contexts.

Product details

• Assisted by: Kai Kresse (Editor), Kresse Kai (Editor), Edward Simpson (Editor), Simpson Edward (Editor)
• Publisher: Hurst Publishers
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 31.12.2020
• EAN: 9781850658696
• ISBN: 978-1-85065-869-6
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History > Regional and national histories; Social sciences, law, business > Sociology > Miscellaneous; HISTORY / Asia / General, Anthropology, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Islamic Studies, Islamic Studies, Asian History, Relating to Islamic / Muslim people and groups, Social groups: religious groups and communities, HISTORY / Islamic