Islamic History

Zusatztext The book is a gem, and it deserves a wide readership well beyond the academic community. Informationen zum Autor Adam Silverstein has taught Islamic history at the universities of Cambridge and Oxford. He is University Research Lecturer in Near and Middle Eastern Studies, and a Fellow of The Queen's College, Oxford. He is also Fellow in Jewish-Muslim Relations at the Oxford Centre for Hebrew and Jewish Studies and a member of The Magic Circle. Klappentext How did Islam arise from the obscurity of seventh century Arabia to the headlines of the twenty first century? This Very Short Introduction answers that question; exploring the cultural and religious diversity of Islamic history. Adam Silverstein explains its significance and considers its impact on Islamic society today. Zusammenfassung How did Islam arise from the obscurity of seventh century Arabia to the headlines of the twenty first century? This Very Short Introduction answers that question; exploring the cultural and religious diversity of Islamic history. Adam Silverstein explains its significance and considers its impact on Islamic society today. Inhaltsverzeichnis 1: The story of Islamic history 2: Peoples and cultures 3: Institutions 4: The sources 5: Competing approaches 6: Religious significance 7: Political significance Conclusions Further reading

Product details

• Authors: Adam J Silverstein, Adam J. Silverstein, Adam J. (Senior Lecturer in Jewish Studies and the Abrahamic Religions Silverstein
• Publisher: Oxford University Press Trade
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 04.12.2009
• EAN: 9780199545728
• ISBN: 978-0-19-954572-8
• Dimensions: 112 mm x 175 mm x 10 mm
• Series: A VERY SHORT INTRODUCTION; Very Short Introductions; Very Short Introduction
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Religion/theology > Other religions; Non-fiction book